Calculate Sun Protection and Sun Tanning Time. The tanning calculator tells you the maximum sun tanning time time based on skin type, UV index (UVI), and sun protection factor (SPF).
Sure, you can always put on the cream whenever you’re going for surfing, skiing or trekking, is that SPF 10 enough, and for how long?
Avoid sunburn by knowing your skin type, UV index and SP factor!
Sunburns do not look good, the peeling skin looks far from sexy, but more importantly, every time you get a sunburn, the risk of getting skin cancer in the future rises. Increased exposure to sun can be harmful to the skin and even cause skin cancer.
So it’s important to take care of yourself while sun bathing and avoid sunburn.
Use protection: sunscreen, clothes, hat, sunglasses and shade. UV rays also cause sunburn when its cloudy be careful.
The Ultraviolet Index (UVI for short) indicates the intensity of the sunlight and represents the risk of sunburn due to UV radiation. It’s described by a scale from 0 to 11+.
- UVI, Intensity, Conditions
- 0, none, at night
- 1-2, low, on a very cloudy day, or a cloudy day in winter
- 3-5, moderate, on a partly cloudy day in spring or autumn
- 6-7, high, on a sunny day in spring or autumn
- 8-10, very high, on a very sunny day in the summer
- 11+, extreme, very sunny on high altitudes and/or in the tropical zone
Here are links to Sunbathing / Sun Tanning Calculators:
You may go through World Health Organization’s precautions on how to tan safely.
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