Do NowCan African Americans get sun burns?

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Yes! All people can get sunburn!

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The sun makes two types of rays: UVA and UVB

• What’s happening when the your out in the sun?

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UVB rays just burn off the top layer of skin

Summer Science UVA rays make our lower skin cells produce

more pigment to make our skin darker

This is what makes people tan

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Darker skinned people tan easier, because they already have a lot of melanin

Fair skinned people have little melanin so they burn easier

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Just because you tan easier doesn’t mean you can’t get sun burns

You are also still at risk for cancer

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Why does this matter? Every time you go out in the sun, you need to have on sunscreen!

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Sunscreen will protect you from the harmful UVB rays

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Sunscreen Dos Put it on every time you go out in the sun

Reapply it every 1.5 to 2 hours

Take breaks from the sun

Invest in a hat or a good pair of sunglasses

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Dehydration is another big issue during the summer

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Dehydration is when you lose more fluids than you take in

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For young adults, tends to happen as a result of fever and heat exposure

You may not even realize its happening

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Some symptoms: Dry mouth

Weakness/diziness

Confusion

fainting

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How can it be avoided?

DRINK WATER

Its’ the quickest way to replenish fluids, especially when your out in the heat

Overview

Sunburn

It can happen to anyone

Make sure to apply sunscreen everytime you go out and reapply

Use at least SPF 15

Dehydration

Extreme loss of water

Can be very serious if not treated soon

Make sure you drink a lot of water, especially when out in the sun