The main cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet (UV) rays. They affect one million Americans every year. When spending time outdoors, it is very important to prepare your skin, lips and hair to endure these hazardous sunrays.
List of must-have items for your outdoor bag:
 Water resistant sunscreen
A water resistant sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher will assist defend your skin from damaging UV rays. Sunscreens should be applied to dry skin at least 15 minutes before going outdoors and should be reapplied after swimming or perspiring. Usually, one ounce of sunscreen lotion is enough to cover exposed areas of the body correctly.
Medicated lip balm with SPF
Water resistant lip balm is the best protection for lips against sun damage. It keeps the lips moist and has an SPF of 15 percent or higher. A product such as Zilactin-Lip medicated lip balm provides SPF 24 protection and is water resistant for long-lasting wear in the sun. Zilactin-Lip medicated lip balm also contains a non-greasy emollient to maintain lips smooth and supple.
Wide-brimmed hat
Apart from providing shade for your face, a wide-brimmed hat also can help keep hair from being injured by the sun, which wears away the outer layer of hair and can cause coarse, wiry or brittle locks. Select a comfortable-fitting hat with extra covering that falls down the back of your neck, and sit in the shade whenever possible.
Spray-on sunscreen for hair
One more way to keep the hair from sun harm is to use protecting sprays specially created for hair. Leave-in conditioners and sun sprays present sun protection before, during and after outdoor exposure.
Cold sore/fever blister treatment
As cold sores/fever blisters can be caused by overexposure to the sun, it is significant to keep topical medications on hand for unforeseen breakouts. Such product as Zilactin Cold Sore Gel helps hurry up the healing process for fever blisters by sealing in the medication and preventing spreading.
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