Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and its harmful ultraviolet rays during the summer can help prevent future serious injuries to the skin and eyes, experts warn.

 With the long days of summer are increased outdoor activities and hence the need to take steps to protect your family from the sun.

 In July, when they celebrate the "Month of protection against ultraviolet rays," the American Academy of Ophthalmology and other organizations emphasize the care of the eyes.

 And that is exposed to ultraviolet rays without protection is just as harmful to the eyes as for the skin, say the experts.

 Since skin cancer, wrinkles and injuries to cataracts, damage to the macula and corneal burns are some of the consequences of exposing unprotected, according to the "Prevent Blindness America," which is involved in the campaign.

 Therefore, avoid the sun between 11 am and 2 pm, when the intensity of ultraviolet radiation is strongest and use dark glasses is essential to protect the eyes and skin from serious injuries, the experts advise.

 Also, make sure that the protection they offer is effective is just as important.

 To reduce the damage, you should use sunglasses that block between 99 and 100 percent of UVA and UVB rays, according to experts.

 According to "Prevent Blindness America, children are among those at highest risk for adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation and is therefore of utmost importance to take some precautions to prevent harmful exposures.

 Experts recommend them to choose sunglasses that besides protecting them from the sun's rays are resilient and cover their eyes from all angles.

 Also, besides using a wide-brimmed hat can provide to smaller, and adults, additional protection that may help prevent future injuries.

 No less important than the protection of the eyes, is that of the skin, for which the experts also advise the use of hats or caps, as well as blocker and sunscreen.

 To avoid injury to the skin, experts recommend using protective or broad-spectrum sunscreen, preferably with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15.

 Apply the product half an hour before exposure to the sun so that it penetrates the skin and apply it again every 2 hours while being exposed to sunlight is essential to stay protected, they say.

 Not only exposure to the sun can cause serious lesions in the skin and eyes, artificial sources of ultraviolet rays, such as cameras and lights artificial sun-tanning may have the same harmful effect if they do not take appropriate protection measures, they warn .

 The National Weather Service (NWS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report on daily rates of ultraviolet rays and their concentration levels in the atmosphere.