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. When traveling through the desert, always bring plenty of bottled water in the car in case of break down while waiting for emergency road assistance. Never leave children or animals unattended in a vehicle due to extreme temperatures which can develop in minutes rendering life threatening conditions to the cars occupants. All Contents 2001 Las Vegas Tourism All Rights Reserved.