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JACKET
All clothing offers some protection
from sun damage, but this UPF 50+
jacket blocks 98 percent of harmful
rays—and it’s swim-friendly, too.
better
HEALTH
your area’s daily index at
epa.gov/
sunwise/uvindex.html).
“If you don’t see a
long shadow from the sun, you need more
protection—and it doesn’t matter if it’s
cloudy or sunny,” says Karrie Fairbrother,
R.N., spokeswoman for the Dermatology
Nurses’ Association. Another option:
Start wearing UV-protected clothing (see
“Sunshine Gear,”
right)
or simply wash
sun protection into your clothes by using
RIT’s SunGuard, which adds an
equivalent of SPF 30.
T H E TA O O F N O W
Even if you haven’t always applied
yourself to sun protection, give yourself a
break and get on it. “It’s never too late to
protect your skin,” says Fairbrother.
“The skin does repair itself some and it
does rejuvenate.” So, while you won’t be
able to erase your lifetime radiation
exposure, you will see positive changes as
you protect your skin more. Find ways to
make it easy. Shop for a moisturizer that
contains SPF and you’ll save a step (but if
you’re using two separate products,
always apply your SPF first and then
apply your moisturizer on top). Consider
using makeup with SPF protection,
including foundations and lipsticks.
Another tip: Store a tube of sunscreen
and a hat with a brim in your car, in case
you decide to take a spontaneous walk,
suggests Dr. Gallagher. And instead of
dwelling on past sunburns or the fact
that you forgot to apply sunscreen
yesterday, get right back to your
sunscreen regimen today. ►
SKIN
Don’t forget the sunscreen in spots
that are completely exposed. The
backs of your calves and tops of your
feet are frequently missed areas that
can easily burn.
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sunshine
gear
Nina UPF 50+ raffia hat, Wallaroo,
$38; wallaroohats.com. Water
jacket, Coolibar, $64; coolibar.com.
De La Agua UPF 50+ board short,
$45, Columbia Sportwear
Company; columbia.com Striped
shoulder bag, Old Navy, $13; at
Old Navy stores. Pink scarf, LOFT,
$34; loftonline.com. Sandals,
sunglasses, model’s own.
SHORTS
Sitting in a canoe, having a picnic in
a park, or lounging on the beach?
Your pale knee and thigh zone may
need some extra protection from
the sun, like these UPF 50+ shorts.
