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Up your sun protection power with these must-have products.


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Aim High. “An SPF 15 [sunscreen] isn’t really a 15 if you only apply a thin layer,” Fields says. Experts suggest put- ting on a quarter-size squirt for the face and the equivalent of a shot-glass- full for the body—and applying in lay- ers. Slather on the first coat 30 minutes before going outdoors, let that dry for at least 15 minutes and then apply a second coat. Re-apply every two hours and after swimming or sweating. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends using SPF 30, but increase to SPF 40 or 50 if you’ll be outdoors longer. Try 10 Ocean Po- tion’s Vitamin D Sunscreen SPF 50 ($7.99; oceanpotion.com). It gives half the daily recommended allowance of vitamin D3 with every slather.


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philipkingsley.com), which seals hair from salt, chlorine and sun.


Mouth. Shield lips from the sun and keep them hydrated with 3 Burt’s Bees Sun Protecting Lip Balm SPF 8 ($4; burtsbees.com) or try 4 Korres Watermelon Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 ($24; korres.com). It works triple duty to protect lips, nose and ear tips.


Eyes. “Nothing can protect you 100 percent from UV rays, except sitting in a windowless room,” says Fields. For the greatest protection, avoid pro- longed sun exposure during the peak hours 10 A.M. to 4 P.M; cover up with a wide-brimmed hat; and wear UV- rated sunglasses or contact lenses. We


love 5 Selima Optique’s Onassis sunglasses ($325; selimaoptique.com) and the 6 Oasys line of contacts from Acuvue ($27.99; acuvue.com).


Face. While it’s tempting to save mon- ey by buying one SPF lotion for your face and body, facial products tend to be lighter and less greasy. For your face try 7 Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock SPF 55 ($11; aveeno.com), a soy-based lotion. Women can top that layer with makeup that contains SPF for added protection, such as 8 Pur Minerals 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup Foundation with SPF 15 ($25; purminerals.com) or 9 Cover FX Total Coverage Cream Founda- tion SPF 30 ($42; coverfx.com).


Think broadly. It’s important to note that while SPF rates how much protec- tion you’re getting from harmful UVB rays, the sun also puts out damaging UVA rays. To block both kinds of rays, look for sunblock that has “broad spec- trum” on its label and also has the fol- lowing ingredients (at least one in each category to be sure you’ve blocked both kinds of rays): Avobenzone (Parsol 1789), Mexoryl and zinc oxide to block UVA, and Cinnamate, Ensulizole, Oc- tinoxate, Padimate A and Padimate O to take care of UVB. PR colleen moriarty is a health and beauty writer living in Connecticut.


Stay Fresh Watch the expiration date on your


sunscreen—fresher means more effective. Keep it out of hot places (yes, that means the car)— heat can break down the ingredients’ protec- tive power. Replace your sunblock if it changes color and consistency or develops an off smell. If it doesn’t have an expiration date, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says to toss the lotion after three years.


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