{"id":70,"date":"2021-06-29T14:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T14:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/blog\/?p=70"},"modified":"2021-07-28T14:08:52","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T14:08:52","slug":"how-can-you-keep-lips-safe-from-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/29\/how-can-you-keep-lips-safe-from-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can You Keep Your Lips Safe from the Sun?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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During the warmer months, people tend to spend more time outdoors\nsoaking up the beautiful summer sun. But before heading outside, everyone knows\nto lather up with sunscreen to prevent sunburn. Unfortunately, not everyone\nknows that lips need sun protection too \u2013 and that can be putting your oral\nhealth at risk. Read on to learn why it\u2019s important to protect your lips from\nthe sun and how you can keep them safe this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Do Lips Need Sun Protection?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oral health involves more than just your teeth \u2013 your lips\nplay an essential role too! It may even surprise you to learn that it\u2019s one of\nthe few areas that require extra care, especially during summer. Since the skin\non your lips is much thinner and contains less melanin, it\u2019s unable to protect\nitself from the sun\u2019s harmful UV rays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If left unshielded, prolonged sun exposure can increase your\nrisk of sunburn and oral or skin cancer. Make sure you visit your\ndentist regularly<\/a> for oral cancer screenings as it can be life-threatening\nif not diagnosed and treated early. Additionally, sunburned lips can make you more\nreluctant to follow your oral hygiene routine to avoid discomfort, which can\nput your smile at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips to Protect Your Lips from the Sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do your oral health a favor and keep your lips safe! Here\nare some tips to protect them from the sun:<\/p>\n\n\n\n