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Christmas in the Sun
By Annetta Holmes

As those in the Northern climes look forward to ice crystals dangling from branch tips, glühwein, apple brandy, and chilly winds, the Southern Hemisphere has a completely different set of joys to look forward to.

This Christmas beaches and holiday resorts along the Australian, African, and Indonesian landmasses are going to be packed with foreign tourists, from colder climates, out on their first-ever visit to a country with lots of sun. If you’re one of those then taking some care in your choices will help you enjoy the break that you have planned so carefully for.

The Sun
Usually holiday makers get badly burnt within the first day or two of arriving at their destination. In tropical and subtropical regions the sun can be debilitating. Being near water, with a cool breeze blowing, compounds the problem and your skin is cooked before you realize it. It takes about four or five hours before the skin goes very red and begins to ache. Once the damage is done it takes a few days to repair, however, the pain and inconvenience will thoroughly spoil your visit. Skin that is lightly fried is sensitive to everything; a shirt or top of the softest material will feel like sandpaper, bath water, even when fairly cool, will irritate leaving you sore, miserable and unable to seek relief. Beware of the sun. It may have been what attracted you to the region but its rays must be respected.

Overcast days are particularly dangerous – skin-damaging UV rays get through the layer of cloud and very bad burns can occur. Take special care on days when you can’t see the sun – even if the weather is cool.

Protection
A good sun block and a sensible approach to being in the sun is the best way to make sure you can enjoy all those things you’ve been reading about in the holiday brochures for the last few months. Base-ball caps may be cute but broiled ears, nose, and the back of your neck is an expensive way to look pretty. An old-fashioned sun hat with wide brim and a chin strap means you can run around in the sun and tonight you’ll still have energy to go for dinner or the hotel disco or to that great summer party down the road. A non-oily sun block is the best if you are walking around open-air flea-markets or lunching at side-walk cafes – you did come here for the sun after all. Most women wear outfits with thin straps. Give your shoulders and the tops or your arms a good layer of sun screen. The non-oily one is better for when you’re ambling around away from the beach or pool. Water-proof sun block can feel too heavy at these times. Always choose a good quality low-oil brand and preferably no fragrance. Synthetic fragrance adds an extra factor of ‘cope’ for your skin – one you can do without in an environment charged with newness....

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