Carl Honoré, best known as the author of In Praise of Slow, has published Under Pressure, which explores how we are raising a generation of over-scheduled, over-indulged and over-stimulated children.
by Karen L. Hudson
Ultraviolet rays, while adding a nice bronze tone to your skin, drain the life out of a tattoo. The more you tan, the more the ink fades and slowly goes from brilliant to boring. If you absolutely must go soak up some rays, use sun block. Find the highest SPF level you can find and re-apply often if you're going to spend a lot of time outside.
Sunscreens are designed for different purposes. When buying a sunscreen, first ask yourself what are you going to be using it for? Is it for occasional sun exposure, tanning, swimming or outdoor sports use? How long is the outdoor exposure and what is the intensity of activity? Are you going to be sweating heavily or swimming, if so, for how long? The answer to these questions should inform your choice of sunscreen. Rather buy more than one type of sunscreen to perfectly fit your different UV exposure needs, than buy just one sunscreen and use it because it is the only one you have. If you do not match your sunscreen with your UV exposure needs, you compromise your protection and risk UV damage.
