Date: Thursday , February 23, 2012
| LOW | <2 | You can safely enjoy being outside. Wear sunglasses on bright days. If you burn easily, cover up and use sunscreen SPF 15+.
In winter, reflection off snow can nearly double UV strength. |
| MODERATE | 3 – 5 | Take precautions if you will be outside, such as wearing a hat and sunglasses and using sunscreen SPF 15+. Reduce your exposure to the sun’s most intense UV radiation by seeking shade during midday hours. |
| HIGH | 6 – 7 | Take precautions if you will be outside, such as wearing a hat and sunglasses and using sunscreen SPF 15+. Reduce your exposure to the sun’s most intense UV radiation by seeking shade during midday hours. |
| VERY HIGH | 8 – 10 | Protection against sun damage is needed. If you need to be outside during midday hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., take steps to reduce sun exposure. A shirt, hat and sunscreen are a must, and be sure you seek shade.
Beachgoers should know that white sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and can double UV exposure. |
| EXTREME | 11+ | Protection against sun damage is needed. If you need to be outside during midday hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., take steps to reduce sun exposure. A shirt, hat and sunscreen are a must, and be sure you seek shade.
Beachgoers should know that white sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and can double UV exposure. |
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As part of our system of sun protection products, MD SolarSciences offers Sol ALERT personal UV detectors. These devices measure UV Index (UVI) and help consumers to guard themselves from the dangers of UV radiation through a color-changing warning system based on real-time UV exposure. By means of a patent-pending easy to read UV index scale, these sensors indicate a “time to sunburn” by skin type. SolALERT UV card.
The sensors are part of the MDSolarSciences/SolALERT System, packaged with our sunscreens as well as sold individually. |
