Battling the Sun at Your Gainesville, FL Apartment Community & Beyond

Living with the Florida sun can be brutal on your skin. Luckily, we all have sunscreen to help us enjoy the great outdoors. Did you know that the SPF factor of sunscreen tells us how long it can protect us from the suns rays? The higher the SPF, the longer you’ll be protected.

Any time spent outside your apartment in Gainesville, FL, should also be paired with sunscreen. Here are a few tips to arm yourself from the dangers of sun exposure:

• Apply sunscreen about 20 minutes before going outside.
• Don’t forget to apply sunscreen to your ears, neck, eyelids, hands, lips, and feet.
• If you are prone to acne, you’ll benefit from a water-based sunscreen. If you have sensitive or dry skin, creams will be the ideal choice.
• The American Academy of Dermatology suggests wearing a minimum of SPF 15.
• Reapply after sweating, after swimming, and every two hours.
• Wear lip balm that includes SPF.
• Wear a hat and sunglasses.

Less than ten minutes of the Florida sun can actually be good for you. That short period of time will provide your body with an appropriate dose of vitamin D. Yet, anything over ten minutes should be paired with a squirt of sunscreen. If you are new to Gainesville and Bellamay Grand, don’t be fooled by those misleading overcast days; you need sunscreen then too!