Hot weather advice

Staying cool in the heat is very important to protect your health. If you’re outside, it’s important to stay out of direct sunlight and have plenty of water with you. Wearing lightweight clothing can also help you to stay cool, and regularly applying suncream is important, even if it doesn’t seem sunny. Staying cool inside is also important. You can do this by closing the blinds or curtains and having a cool bath or shower. Also, you may possibly want to move any medication to the fridge when it’s really hot.

It’s important to make sure you’re staying hydrated during the summer. Keeping a full water bottle with you and drinking even if you aren’t thirsty are the best ways to stay hydrated. It’s important to know the signs of dehydration and what to do if you start to notice them. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/informatio…down and windows,fridge when it’s really hot.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalasse…s/ageukil1_staying_cool_in_a_heatwave_inf.pdf

Suncream

Wearing suncream in the sun is very important for your skin’s health. If used properly, suncream will decrease your risk of skin cancer and help to prevent premature skin aging. Everyone over the age of six months should use suncream, to give your skin the highest chance of protection. The type of sunscreen you use doesn’t really matter, as long as it’s above SPF15, and you apply it correctly. It’s important to apply sunscreen even if it doesn’t look very sunny, as the UV can still be high and damaging to your skin. It’s also important to regularly apply sunscreen if you’re going in and out of water or sitting in the sun. To find out more about the benefits of suncream and which one might be right for you, please look on the Skin Cancer Foundation’s website.

https://www.skincancer.org/skin-can…xt=Every day!,UV radiation reaches the earth.