Broad-spectrum sun protection, frequent reapplication, a hat, and UV-filtering glasses are not a luxury: they are a necessity. This year, more than the foam, what can 'burn' is the skin. The Panaman Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (IMHPA) warned that the country will face levels of ultraviolet radiation from high to extreme, a condition that increases the risk of burns with prolonged exposure to the outdoors. Stable atmospheric conditions and low cloud cover will allow UV rays to impact with greater intensity, especially in the Pacific provinces where the index could exceed level 11, a category considered extreme. This means that just minutes under intense sun, especially between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., are enough for redness, burning, and even more serious skin injuries to appear if preventive measures are not taken. The water from the hoses can cool the moment, but it does not block the radiation. Among the foam, music, and stages, the true protagonist of these Carnivals could be the sun.
