Friday, June 10, 2011

Sun Safety

Too much fun in the sun isn’t a good thing if you become dehydrated or get a sunburn. But some common-sense tips can make your day at the waterpark safe and enjoyable.

• Drink lots of fluids throughout the day to prevent dehydration.

• Apply sunscreen early. Apply waterproof sunscreen to your body 30 minutes before you go outside. (Use SPF 15 or higher). Don’t miss areas under your suit and on your feet; your suit can move around and expose skin where sunscreen wasn’t applied.

• Bring a T-shirt, hat, sunglasses and sandals or swim shoes for extra protection if needed. Add suncare products to your birthday goody bags.


If you do get sunburn:
• Take a bath with cool (not cold) water or apply a cool washcloth to the sunburned area.
• Apply pure aloe vera gel or lotion to the sunburned area.


For great summer fun ideas visit our Summer Fun Guide on Chicagofun.com

1 comment:

  1. These are very good points, also maybe you can find some shade to get under or a pop up canopy or party tent canopy to get out of the sun for a little while would help.

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