Exposed skin should be protected with a broad spectrum sunscreen of at least SPF 15. Reapply every two hours or according to the label. Do not apply sunscreen to children under six months. Keep them out of the sun as much as possible. Perfumes and cosmetics can increase sensitivity to sunlight in some people.
Tanning booths are just as dangerous as the real thing.
If you are making plans to get pregnant, review your diet with your health care provider. To obtain more information about the dangers of too much exposure to sunlight, see your midwife or other health care provider. These women and men provide care to hundreds of thousands of women each year. ACNM has roots in American health care that date to 1929 and has long been an advocate that the voice of women not be lost in health care debates.