Wear clothing that covers the body and shades the face. Hats should provide shade for both the face and back of the neck. Wearing sunglasses will reduce the amount of rays reaching the eye by filtering as much as 80 percent of the rays, and protecting the lids of our eyes as well as the lens. Avoid exposure to UV radiation from sunlamps or tanning parlors. Remember, sand and pavement reflect UV rays even under the umbrella.
Snow is even a particularly good reflector of UV rays.
Reflective surfaces can reflect up to 85 percent of the damaging sun rays. A skin self-exam is usually the first step in detecting skin cancer. Examine your body front and back in mirror, then the right and left sides, with your arms raised. Bend your elbows, look carefully at your forearms, the back of your upper arms, and the palms of your hands. Look at backs of your legs and feet, spaces between your toes, and the soles of your feet.