Top Sun Safety Tips

Sun safety is always in season, but especially in these warmer months that are upon us it’s vitally important to protect yourself from the suns harmful rays. We decided to get with all our providers and find out their favorite sun safety tips! Check out the list below, and don’t forget to schedule your annual skin exam!

Dr. Ashley Cauthen
1. Don’t skip the sunscreen
2. Don’t skip the sunscreen
3. Don’t skip the sunscreen

For real though. When people aren’t hot from the sun, they often forget to apply and/or reapply. On a completely overcast day, 10-15% of suns UV rays still get though. It’s twice that on a partly cloudy day. Also, I’m a huge advocate of hats but that doesn’t mean you can forgo the sunscreen. Water reflects about 10% of UV rays and sand reflects 25%! That means if you are under an umbrella at the beach, you still need sunscreen. Lastly, a lotion or stick is better than a spray, BUT sprays are convenient and better than nothing. And, I can at least get something on my kids as they are squirming and running away with a spray. Just be sure to not inhale the aerosolized sprays. You want them coating your skin, not your airway passages and lungs. Now go and enjoy the Florida sunshine…just be smart and wear sunscreen!

Colby Crile, PA-C
Apply mineral based cream sunscreens before putting on your bathing suit and leaving the house. My favorite SPF is Elta MD Sport for body and I use Clearstem mineral based sunscreen/moisturizer as base, then use their powder for
reapplication.

Katie Keel, APRN-C
My mom tip/trick for sunscreen with kids is to try a beauty blender (or similar) sponge to get sunscreen on every crease and crevice of their faces. I also love the ISDIN powdered Mineral Brush for quick reapplication for busy, squirming kiddos. Personally, I am an ISDIN fan for sure! The ISDIN Eryphotona tinted sunscreen lays so beautiful on the skin – better than a lot of makeup I have tried and it offers SPF 50 and other moisturizing and antioxidant ingredients that are good for the skin. It also doesn’t break me out which a lot of other sunscreens do. I also love the ISDIN Mineral Brush for easy reapplication.

Anna Wilemon, Licensed Medical Aesthetician & Laser Tech
I don’t go out without a wide brimmed hat, my makeup on and sunglasses! (yes, full face of makeup even at the beach!) And our powder brush by ISDIN is my favorite for reapplying and easy coverage throughout the day, especially your part in your hair.

Sierra Rebchook, PA-C
Mineral based SPF is the way to go! Apply every two hours, if not more when in the water.
Pro tip: Elta MD UV Sport has beeswax in it so it can prevent the sunscreen from dripping in your eyes when having fun in the sun!

Hope Allen, PA-C
My tip is to remember to pick a hat that covers your ears! When it comes to skin cancer, the ears are considered a high-risk area based on the chance of metastasis. Also, surgeries on the ears are challenging to repair so remember prevention is key!

Dr. Puja Kathrotiya
When driving in the car, UPF gloves are a great way to keep the sun off your hands. The backs of our hands get a lot of sun through the wind sheild while we’re driving.

Allison Harbilas, APRN-C
Remember to apply sunscreen 10 minutes before you leave your house and don’t forget to grab a hat. UV Elements from Elta MD is my favorite sunscreen, I also love the spray zinc sunscreen.

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