孩子的防晒

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Too much sun in childhood 童年时期过多的日晒

can lead to skin cancer later in life — 会导致晚年患皮肤癌——

in fact, 事实上，

most of our lifetime sun exposure happens 我们一生中大部分的日晒

before we even turn eighteen. 都发生在十八岁之前。

The good news is that protecting a child is simple. 好消息是，保护孩子很简单。

First, watch the clock. 首先，注意时间。

The sun is harshest between about ten in the morning 早上十点左右，阳光最强烈。

and four in the afternoon, 这种强烈日晒会持续到下午四点左右。

so keep playtime shadier then. 所以那时要让孩子在阴凉处玩耍。

Be extra careful near water 在水边要格外小心。

and sand, 在沙滩上也是如此。

which bounce the sun's rays right back up at you. 因为水和沙子会把阳光反射回来。

Second, use sunscreen, and use it properly. 其次，使用防晒霜，并正确使用。

Choose one labeled SPF fifteen 选择防晒系数（SPF）为十五的防晒霜。

or higher, 或者选择更高的。

put it on about half an hour 大约半小时前涂抹。

before going out, 确保在出门之前涂抹。

cover every spot from ears to toes, 覆盖从耳朵到脚趾的每一个部位，

and reapply every couple of hours, 每隔几个小时重新涂抹，

especially after swimming. 尤其是在游泳之后。

Third, cover up: a long-sleeved shirt, a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses. 第三，遮盖身体：穿长袖衬衫，戴宽边帽和太阳镜。

And fourth, 第四，

set the example yourself — 以身作则——

children who see you protect your skin will protect theirs. 看到你保护皮肤的孩子也会保护他们自己的皮肤。

It sounds like a lot of fuss over a sunny afternoon. 这听起来像是为一个阳光明媚的下午大惊小怪。

But a sunburn heals in a few days, 但晒伤几天就能痊愈，

while the simple habit of protecting your skin 而保护皮肤的简单习惯

can quietly protect you for the rest of your life. 却能悄悄地保护你一生。