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You have spent a day at the seaside. At the ___1___
of the day, everyone tells you how ___2___
darker you look. You are proud of your tan; it makes
you ___3___
healthy.
However, studies have ___4___
that too much sunlight can be damaging to your skin.
Sunlight
___5___ harmful rays known as ultraviolet
rays. Over exposure to these rays can ___6___
your skin to become dry and wrinkled. It may even ___7___
you age faster ! Worst of ___8___
, too much sunlight may even result ___9___
skin cancer.
Our bodies ___10___
a kind of pigment called melanin. When the sun
blazes ___11___
on you, the melanin pigment helps protect your skin ___12___
absorbing as much ultraviolet rays as ___13___
. However, if you stay in the sun ___14___
too long, this pigment is unable to 'cope ___15___'
the strong rays of the sun.
___16___
you do want to go swimming, you should take the
following precautions. First, try to avoid swimming ___17___
ten in the morning ___18___
two in the afternoon. These are the ___19___
when the sun is the strongest. It may also be a good
idea to ___20___
a sun protection lotion when you go out in the sun.
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