Even though you think you are being careful, it’s sometimes hard to know whether you are taking the right steps to protect yourself from the negative effects of the sun. <br /><br /> Scientists in the UK have developed a new wearable device that monitors the correct amount of sun exposure for a person’s skin type in order to stay healthy.<br /><br /> Small enough to fit into a tie clip or a hair slide, the Solitair device consists of a tiny sensor that measures how much sunlight the user is exposed to. The information is synchronized to a smartphone app that offers real time recommendations on when it is time to seek out shade. <br /><br /> The user starts by taking a skin pigment reading via the smartphone app. This is then synchronised with the weather forecast and the user’s planned movements using geolocation, which adjusts exposure levels. <br /><br /> People in Scotland, for example, can cope with more time in the sun than those in Egypt. Throughout the day, real-time updates are sent to the user’s smartphone.<br /><br /> While
