Other Ways to Protect Yourself From the Sun Wear light colored, tightly woven clothes. The light color reflects the sun's rays, and the tightly woven material prevents the sun light from penetrating through to your skin. Create shade on your face and body. A wide brimmed hat is a good choice because it will block out more sun than a standard baseball style hat. You may also try using an umbrella to create a canopy over your body.
Sunglasses are important for protection as well.
The best choice is close fitting, wrap around sunglasses with 100 percent UVA and UVB protection. You should examine your skin on a regular basis to look for any new growth or changes. Sun exposure during your childhood does not influence the risk of skin cancer. Protecting your skin during the first 18 years of life can reduce the risk of some types of skin cancer by 78 percent. Up to 80 percent of the sun's rays can penetrate clouds, mist, and fog.