The long weekend around Corpus Christi in some federal states pulls many outside – with radiant Junisonne, which reaches its highest level at the summer solstice.
But according to the season, the UV pollution is currently particularly high: in southern and western Germany, the UV index is 8, in the Alps even in 9th dry air and gusty wind often hide the intensity-and increase the risk of sunburn.
The Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BFS) has spent the highest warning level for increased UV radiation for Germany. From a UV index of 8, experts recommend looking for shadows, covering skin and using sun protection with high sun protection factor.
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On Friday, June 20, the south of Germany is particularly affected-South of the Cologne-Dresden line, UV indices from 8 to 9 are expected, partly in higher altitudes of the Alps. This corresponds to the warning level “very high” to “extreme”.
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On Saturday, the UV risk shifted to areas southwest of the Düsseldorf-Munich line. If you do the weather check, you should have an eye on the UV index-especially when you stay outdoors.
Headgear and shadow
A UV index from 8 is considered very high. In this area, the BFS recommends that you are not outdoors, especially not during lunchtime. If you are outside, you should consistently search for shadows, wear light -opening clothing, use a headgear and apply sunscreen with a high sun protection factor – at least SPSF 30, for children or sensitive skin LSF 50+. It is important to renew the protection regularly, at least every two hours and after bathing or drying.
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The UV index is an international guideline for assessing the risk of sung fire. Values up to 2 are considered harmless, from 3 sun protection is recommended, from 8 there is acute health risk. In Germany, values from 8 to 9 are even reached at the highest level of sun in summer, and even up to 11 in the high layers of the southern German mountain regions. Values of 12 and higher can occur on the equator.
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Children particularly at risk
UV radiation can not only lead to sunburn, but is considered the main cause of skin cancer. Even with cloudy sky, you should be careful-clouds do not block the radiation completely, and reflective surfaces such as water, sand or light facades additionally increase the UV load.
Children, people with light skin and people with a sensitive skin type are particularly at risk. A particularly high need for protection applies to them. The UV index of weather services and the BFS should always be observed and the protective measures should be adjusted accordingly.
Source: Tagesspiegel
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