Sun Protection - 73% Of People Don't Know What UV Stands for!

A recent street survey revealed that 73% of people admitted to not knowing what UV stands for. Further still, 85% had no idea what the differences between UVA and UVB rays are and only 65% knew whether their sun lotion protected against both UVA and UVB rays.

RUB IT IN, the campaign to scrap VAT and raise awareness of sun protection, wants to get the UK to wise up to UV protection. Wherever you enjoy the sunshine, UV protection is a must.

A good quality sun lotion is essential but it should not be your only defence against harmful UV rays. From sun lotion to supplements via goggles and swimsuits with UV protection, here are five hot tips to keep you protected all summer long.

Sun Lotion

RUB IT IN should be the buzzword for the Summer – sun lotion is our best defence against skin cancer. Delph sun lotion is one of the very few brands of sun lotion listed on the UK Drug Tariff, meaning that it has passed strict medical tests that prove its efficacy. At under a fiver, Delph is also one of the cheapest brands around so there’s no excuse not to Rub It In! If you care about lowering skin cancer rates in the UK, why not sign the Rub It In petition to scrap VAT on sun lotion?

Brand new, totally natural and really bad news for bugs, DEETfree natural’s herbal insect repellent is tipped to be this summer’s essential purchase. So natural you can drink it, DEETfree is proven to be 100% effective for up to 2.5hours. Also available infused into sun lotion and after sun, DEETfree is suitable for the whole family!

Swim Safe

Leading Australian swim brand Zoggs has designed a fantastic range of Sun Protection swimming gear for your little nippers. Products in the range include Floatsuits, Rash Vests, Hats, one-piece suits and protector socks all with a UPF factor of 50+ designed to protect from the harshest sun!

Available in a great range of colours and prints, using these clothes in conjunction with sunblock will mean your kids can play for longer and feel safer in the sun. And let’s face it, who knows more about sun then the Aussies?

Cover Your Eyes

When it comes to sunglasses, some brands offer better UV protection than others, but nobody does UV protection better than Silhouette, Europe’s largest independent eyecare specialist. Hand crafted in Austria, each pair of Silhouette sunglasses offers unbeatable protection against UV and blue light damage. Silhouette sunglasses feel incredibly therapeutic, the UV filters don’t only prevent you from squinting, they can also prevent wrinkles from forming around the delicate eye area! Silhouette's Ideal Protection range has an SPF of about
32.

Less Exposure, More Tan

We all know that we should spend less time sun bathing, but yet we all want a fabulous tan. SunSublim is this summer’s hottest new supplement. Packed with nutrients, SunSublim has three key benefits: it prepares your skin for sun exposure, activates skin colouring and protects your skin from sun-induced aging … though of course, you still need to wear sun lotion! Your tan will develop much faster than usual, so you don’t need to spend as much time in the sun for great results.

SunSublim is available from Boots.

For more information, visit Rubitin.info.