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The Eye-Q Newsletter
Vol. 8, No. 2 — Summer 2004
Examples:
Application of Sunscreens:
Tavist-1, Actifed, and Chlortimeton.
Hats: Pick a hat you will feel comfortable
wearing because if you feel foolish in it you and then subject it to further damage from probably won’t wear it. A broad brim hat is chronic ultraviolet (UV) light exposure.
the best for protection. Try to find a hat with physical block is zinc oxide or titanium a dark, nonreflective undersurface under the avoidance of sunlight for several years can dioxide - long popular with lifeguards to protect their noses and lips. Recently beach sand to the underside of your hat and repair itself if it is protected from continual photo damage. The sun delivers three main types of Ultra Violet rays: UVA, UVB, and Sunglasses: Like hats, the bigger the better.
UVC. UVB is the main ray that causes skin cancer. UVA (often called “tanning” rays) is preferred. The tint of the sunglasses has chemicals, anthranilates and benzophenones applied rather thickly to work best.
preferable to small spectacles because of injections, rejuvenative creams (Retin-A, and tends to stimulate freckle and pigment Examples:
the added protection to the outside portion Vitamin C, Kinerase, etc.) as well as soft tissue fillers (Restylane, Artecoll, collagen damage that may not appear for years.
year. UVC rays are potent carcinogens but are usually filtered by the ozone layer.
extended periods in the sun is a good idea to be sure your skin stays protected.
from the sun (often called “tanning” rays) offer 98% UVB protection and as little as are the main sunrays that cause “aging and 1% UVA protection and still be classified wrinkle changes”. For those interested in as “Broad Spectrum”. Makeup offers very healthier it is wise to wear a sun blocker Examples:
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whether you plan to be outdoors for a short protecting abilities in addition to their or an extended period of time. Because UV Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided here is current andaccurate. For advice on specific eye care and prevention of even small amounts of daily Medicine Effects: Certain drugs,
vision problems, contact our office. If you sun damage over a long period of time can have any questions on the information provided in this newsletter or any suggestions for future Sunscreens and Sun Protection
topics in Eye-Q, please contact us at the above The first step to treat photo damaged (sun methoxycinnate, which only partly blocks. Physical blocks actually create a

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