SUMMER DOESN'T ARRIVE FOR ANOTHER FEW WEEKS … BUT THE WEATHER IS WARMING UP. THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS REMINDING NEW MEXICANS TO SLATHER ON SUNSCREEN … OR WEAR LONG, LOOSE CLOTHING TO PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM THE SUN.
BETH PINKERTON WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TELLS US IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG FOR THE SUN TO DO ITS DAMAGE. SHE SAYS, DEPENDING ON HOW FAIR YOU ARE, THE SUN CAN DAMAGE YOUR SKIN IN 15 MINUTES ARE LESS, AND NOT BE IMMEDIATELY APPARENT.
PINKERTON SAYS THE MORE YOU EXPOSE YOUR SKIN TO THE SUN UNPROTECTED , THE CLOSER YOU ARE TO RISKING MELANOMA. SHE SAYS WEAR AN SPF 30 SUNSCREEN FOR BOTH UVA AND UVB RAYS. ALSO WEAR A HAT AND SUNGLASSES.
