PIP Consumables Catalogue JULY 2024 ED1 DIGITAL V3 - Flipbook - Page 253
How much sunscreen should you use?
Sunscreen is best applied to clean, dry skin. Sunscreen
must be applied at least 15 minutes before going outside to
all exposed areas of skin and reapplied every two hours to
maintain the stated protection. Reapplication does not give
additional protection. Application of sunscreen inefectively or
too sparingly may considerably reduce the level of protection
for the wearer. Remember that sunscreens do not block out
all of the UVR so a person is not completely protected by
sunscreen and may still sunburn.
According to the Cancer Foundation, the effectiveness of
sunscreens is dependent upon many factors including how
thickly the sunscreen is applied to the exposed skin. It is
internationally accepted that the application should be
about two milligrams per square centimetre. This translates
to about 35 millilitres (ml), which is approximately six
teaspoons, of sunscreen to protect the entire exposed skin
of an adult male.
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How should you apply sunscreen?
FOR EFFECTIVE SUNSCREEN
PROTECTION USE 35ML TO
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5ML - FACE & NECK
5ML - BACK
5ML - CHEST & STOMACH
10ML - LEFT & RIGHT ARM
SUN PROTECTION
10ML - LEFT & RIGHT LEG
According to the Cancer Foundation
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