Things to Know About the Sun

  1. 90% of age lines don’t arise from aging but the sun.
  2. Lifelong exposure to sunlight is among the most important causes of skin cancer.
  3. Skin cancers increase even faster than AIDS.
  4. The rate of incidental sun exposure during the day is at least 4-5 times higher than intentional sun exposure.
  5. Ultraviolet A (UVA) rays, which are the damaging rays of the sun, reach the earth intensely regardless of the weather (cloudy, rainy, sunny, clear), time of the day (morning – evening) or season, and affect the skin.