IPU issues guideline to protect against skin damage
Many families are planning on travelling abroad this summer and the Irish Pharmacy Union has issued some useful tips to stay safe in the sun.
Pharmacists warn that, while everyone needs to protect themselves, children in particular need to be careful in the sun as they are more sensitive to UV damage, and tend to spend more time than adults outdoors.
Unprotected skin can be damaged by the sun’s UV rays in as little as 15 minutes - and overexposure to the sun increases the risk of skin cancer.
And some medications such as certain antibiotics, acne preparations, heart tablets and antidepressants, can make skin more sensitive to the sun, which increases the risk of sunburn.
