Sun protection and prevention are important to preventing skin damage later in life. Some studies suggest there is a link between early exposure to the sun and skin cancer as an adult. The two types of ultraviolet sunlight that can damage the skin are Ultraviolet A and Ultraviolet B rays. UVA rays are the slow-tanning rays that penetrate deep into the skin and age the skin prematurely. UVB rays cause burning of the skin and are considered the major cause of skin cancer.
Many young children spend their early years at a day-care center.
They are dependent upon the primary care giver to take the appropriate precautions in providing sun protection. As a parent of young children or UV, or a person who cares for children in a day-care center, there are several precautions you can take to help protect the children around you from future health problems related to the sun. Follow these simple guidelines to help minimize the risks of excessive sun exposure. Keep children out of the sun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is the time when the sun's rays are the strongest.