Show Light Rays Cause Sunburn Many sunbathers are showing up at the bathing beaches at Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the local city swimming pools These folks might be surprised to learn that its it's not the suns sun's heat which makes sunburn The light rays not heat rays are the which is why you youcan youcan can pick up a burn even when under a beach umbrella THE MAIN difference be be- be between tween sunburn and other types of burns is that sunburn is al al- al almost I most always a first or second second- degree burn The suns sun's rays al most never produce a third de gree burn the most serious in which the skin is charred and the tissue beneath is damaged With first degree sunburn the skin is reddened in the second second- degree type blisters appear Like with other types of burns sunburn should be treated with respect and with proper medi medi- medication cation- cation not with just any old home remedy I A healthy tan can be mighty becoming Trouble is when you are you are apt to forget how blistering the sun can be Here are a few pointers that should help you get a cop cop- coppery coppery pery tan and avoid a painful burn when out swimming boat boat- boating ing or fishing BE WELL aware of the time of the day and the weather The suns sun's rays are more intense from 11 am to 2 pm so sun sun- sunbathing sunbathing bathing is much safer before I and after 5 pm I Although cloudiness reduces the amount of burning rays which reach your skin its it's very possible to get a serious burn burnon burnon on an overcast day Remember too the reflection of the suns sun's rays on water and sand in- in increases increases creases sunburn danger Its It's best to take sunshine in moderation until you have built up a protective tan If however you should get a bad burn see your doctor If the skin blisters dont don't break them The watery fluid is a protection against in in- in infection The best cure for sunburn is prevention Watch your expos expos- exposure ure to the rays by regulating the time and length of exposure and by applying before expos expos- exposure ure one of the many good sun sun- suntan tan products available These suntan lotions screen out burn burn- burning ing rays allowing just enough to reach the skin to tan but not notto notto to burn |