Sometimes its intensity and heat can be annoying and make you sweat more, especially in the hot season, and even more so if you are part of the “Cold Team”; However, the planet and its inhabitants are dependent on the sun, since without it there would be no life on earth.
Humans need to expose our skin to the sun from time to time, one of the main reasons is that the sun is a good natural source of vitamin D for the body: it helps the body absorb calcium, necessary to maintain strong and healthy bones.
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However, like many things in life, everything must be done in measure and under the correct preventive measures.
In that sense, the municipal Civil Protection directorate of San Luis Potosí warned that high temperatures will continue in the capital in the coming days and explained that the UV index is the measure of the intensity of solar ultraviolet radiation, which starts at 0 , but as its value increases, the more dangerous it is for health.
What happens if I expose myself to solar radiation for a long time?
According to the Ministry of Health of the federal government, when we expose ourselves to UV radiation for a long time, we can have effects on our health, to the point of developing skin cancer or even cataracts in the eyes, among other things.
What level of radiation is optimal for the body?
According to the agency, the UV index is measured on different scales, from 1 to 2 no protection is necessary; while from 3 to 7 it is advisable to take measures such as staying in the shade, using protective cream and, if possible, a hat; However, from level 8 onwards, extreme protection is necessary. At this point it is better not to go outside, and if you do, it is necessary to seek shade, and the use of sunscreen and a hat becomes 100% % needed, here is a graph:
Solar radiation in San Luis Potosí for the next few days
According to the tutiempo.net platform, the highest radiation in San Luis Potosí for the next few days will be at the following hours, this applies as long as the sky is completely clear
Wednesday June 5
The levels that you have to take care of the most will start from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, reaching UV radiation indices that range from 5 to 12, with between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm being the hours when the most dangerous levels are reached.
Thursday June 6
For this day the highest levels start from 10:00 am reaching 7 points, from 11:00 am they will reach 12 points and will prevail until 2:00 pm, they will decrease until 5:00 pm when it reaches the 2 points, when sun protection is no longer necessary.
Friday June 7
The most dangerous ultraviolet indices of this day begin at 10:00 am with 7 points, at 11:00 am and until 2:00 pm they will rise to 12 points and will continue to drop until 5:00 pm when they arrive. to 2 points.
Recommendations from the Federal Ministry of Health to protect you from high UV indices in SLP:
- Avoid sunbathing between 11 am and 4 pm.
- Wear loose, light-colored, long-sleeved clothing.
- Do not do intense physical activities in the sun.
- Drink plain water even if you are not thirsty.
- Stay in the shade and in cool places.
- Use sunscreen (minimum F15).
- Wear sunglasses, a cap or hat.
