Sun Exposure During Swimming

Do you know how much sun you are getting while swimming on a sunny day? Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) has an Ultraviolet Index (UVI) that measures the amount of UV that reaches Singapore between 7am to 7pm. You may read more about how the UVI works here. From the chart, it is evident that sun protection is greatly needed when the UVI is in the high and very high range. Swimming is always great on a sunny day, but getting a sunburn is not. Children have very sensitive skin that can burn quickly, and unfortunately the cooling effect of the water can disguise this […]