Exposure to the sun UV rays can be dangerous!
Posted by ecostinger on 17th Mar 2026
Exposure to the sun ultraviolet rays canbe dangerous!
Many people plan outdoors and beach vacations during summer time, in fact the historical statistical records by census.gov put the number of Amrerican adults participation in beach leisure activities at around 60 million people not including children, this represent a big portion of the entire USA population, and this trend has grown in recent years.
In 2021, the latest year for which incidence data are available, more than 90,000 new cases of Melanomas of the skin were reported in the United States. this represent a small percentage of the population, however when taking into consideration that about 20% of the USA population engage in beach activities and are more exposed to the sun, this figure represents a higher percentage of the people who spends their time on the beach.
When spending any amount of time in the sun, it is essential to wear UV protection swimsuit and sun protective clothing in addition to applying sunscreen on exposed skin such as face hands and feet to minimize the effects of the sun's ultraviolet rays.