Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Danger At Ski Resorts

Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Danger At Ski Resorts.
Skiers and other alfresco enthusiasts difficulty to be aware that factors such as weather conditions and time of day can cause considerable variety in the levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation during the winter, researchers say. They analyzed information collected between 2001 and 2003 at 32 high-altitude ski resorts in western North America. They also interviewed full-grown guests at the resorts and looked at their clothing and equipment in order to assess their flat of sun protection.

Average UV levels at the ski resorts were moderately low but mixed substantially, the researchers found. Clear skies, time close to noon, and more hours of full knowledge as the ski season progressed were the strongest predictors of increased UV radiation. The researchers also found penny-ante associations between higher UV radiation and altitude, longitude and temperature.

However, elevated UV levels were not associated with increased use of sun-protection measures, such as sunscreen lip balm, dedication of sunscreen 30 minutes before skiing, wearing a climax cover with a brim, or wearing gloves. The weigh did find that as UV levels increased, adults were more likely to wear sunscreen with a minimal 15 SPF and to reapply it after two hours, and more likely to wear sunglasses or goggles. Men were more probably than women to use sunscreen.

And "Skiers and snowboarders evidently monitor outdoor alpine environments in two ways, for Ra protection and cold protection," wrote Peter A Andersen, San Diego State University, and colleagues in a announcement release from the publisher. "For day-star protection, they rely mainly on clear skies as a UV cue. They correctly link distinctly skies with the need for UV protection and use and reapply more sunscreen because UV is present on clear days".

But decisions about possessive clothing appear to be based on inclement weather (staying warm) rather than elevated UV levels. Commenting on the findings, Dr Doris Day, a dermatologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, said the check out shows that masses who engage in outdoor sports are at higher chance for sun damage and skin cancer than they may realize.

And "It highlights the weight of counseling patients to wear UV protection every day all year-round, especially if they are participating in outdoor activities at higher altitudes, and especially if they are at higher imperil for skin cancer". Andersen and his team agreed that more needs to be done to school winter sports enthusiasts on the sun's dangers.

So "More sophisticated sun safeness promotions are needed that teach people both to take precautions and to judge accurately when UV is high," the authors conclude. "In time to come safety promotions, adults should be encouraged to wear sunscreen on cloudy days because UV is still peak and conditions can change rapidly. They need reminders to rely more on period and time of day when judging UV and the need for sun safety," the researchers concluded maxocum medicine. The over appears in the November issue of the journal Archives of Dermatology.