| Crystal clear turquoise waters, endless white sand | | | | hottest between the hours of 11 am and |
| beaches, perfect temperate weather- a vacation in | | | | approximately 3 pm. During this time, it is wise to |
| the Bahamas is heavenly. It is easy to wile away the | | | | give your skin some time out of the sun; perhaps |
| hours of the day under the hot Bahamas sun, reading | | | | you can take refuge under the shady palm trees. |
| a book or sipping a cocktail. Unfortunately, your | | | | In addition to sunscreen, you should always wear a |
| dream vacation can be less than perfect if you do | | | | hat with a brim wide enough to offer sun protection. |
| not take certain precautions while basking in the sun. | | | | Do not forget to sufficiently cover your body with a |
| The islands of the Bahamas have earned their | | | | light-weight cotton long-sleeved shirt when you |
| reputation as popular tourist destinations in large part | | | | suspect that your skin has had enough sun. Finally, be |
| due to the weather. The islands have a temperate | | | | sure to provide your body with an adequate amount |
| climate of 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the | | | | of water. Becoming dehydrated in the hot Bahamas |
| year, and the sun is almost always shining. To enjoy | | | | sun can make you very ill and can cost you a day of |
| your trip to the Bahamas to the fullest, it is wise to | | | | your vacation. |
| be aware of the dangers of the sun and protect | | | | Beware, aside from a nasty sunburn or dehydration, |
| yourself from its potentially dangerous ultra-violet | | | | the outcome of over-exposure to the sun can be |
| rays. | | | | much worse. Skin cancer is very serious and if left |
| Short of staying out of the sun completely, the best | | | | untreated can be fatal. Watch for signs of skin |
| method of sun protection is to wear sunscreen. | | | | cancer on your body, notably, irregular or discolored |
| Dermatologists recommend that you wear a | | | | moles or sores that bleed and do not heal. You |
| sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 8, but an SPF 15 is | | | | should be checking yourself from head to toe and do |
| generally thought to be ideal. Sunscreen should be | | | | not forget the top of your head! |
| applied liberally 30 minutes prior to sun exposure and | | | | Sunscreen helps build a barrier against the sun's |
| should be reapplied throughout the day. Different skin | | | | harmful ultra-violet rays; it not only decreases your |
| types will handle the sun's rays in varying degrees. | | | | chances of sunburn, but also helps safeguard your |
| Ensure yourself that the SPF protection in your | | | | body from skin cancer. It takes little time and |
| sunscreen will suffice by carefully assessing your skin | | | | preparation to safely enjoy the wonderful rays of |
| and its needs. Be aware that the sun's rays are | | | | the Bahamas sun! |