SUMMER TAN

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 38, 12 January 1943, Page 5

SUMMER TAN

CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN

FRESH WATER'S TONIC

Sunshine is one of the finest of Nature's tonic, says the Health Department's latest Home Health Guide, and in view of the great number of campers at Ohope and the hundreds who go in swimming locally the following article may provide useful information. Week-end weather for the two months so far has been good although rain has spoiled opportunities for sun-bathing on one or two occasions. During November weekend following week-end experienced ideal weather and sunbathing was popular with all. Prospects at present are for continued good, weather this Meek-end and many people, will take advantage of the opportunity to sunbathe. The Home Health Guide issued by the Health Department, points out that although sunshine is a fine tonic, like other things an overdose might be. harmful. "With the warmer weather on lis now there is a great temptation to go to extremes, particularly among the younger folk and 'tender skins, white and soft from the winter, react painfull; to too much sunshine." states the guide. Take Easy Doses Don'* rush this sunbathing business. Take it in easy doses. Almost everyone is familiar with the torment of ovcrburnt skin and painful blisters, and some unfortunate people, carry scars of permanent injury to the skin through excessive sunburn. "Too much sun can also go deeper than that. It can cause irritability and depression; and headache, nausea and general weariness are vdl symptoms of unwise exposure to the sun. "Don't bo mis.'.ed by a cool breeze. A breeze doesn't blow away the ultra violet rays, which cause the .sunburn and which are present, even when it. Is hazy. The rays are also reflected off water, so that you can be actually sunburned while sitting in the shade. "Exposure should be gradual, and don't forget the value of oils and lotions rubbed into the skin before sunbathing. These help to prevent blistering and burning and tend to make the skin turn brown more quickly. "Dark-skinned people can tolerate, sunlight much better than those with a fair complexion and. the latter should take special care to break themselves in gently until their skin starts to brown up. That healthy summer tan is very desirable, but do be sensible about it."