5 Sun Facts!

The sun's rays are at their most intense between 10am and 3pm. At other times the atmosphere filters out of their damaging energy.

At high altitudes ythe atmosphere is thinner and more harmful rays reach us.

For every 30 metres increase in altitude the sun's rays are roughly 5% more powerful.

sunscreens are categorised by a Sun Protection Factor or SPF. The higher the SPF, the greater the protection.

As a guide, if your skin usually burns after 15mins in the sun, an SPF of 20 will extend that 15 minutes by 20.