5 other ways to protect yourself from the sun

Posted on May 2, 2015

RunningSunscreen is not the only way to you can protect yourself against the sun.

We all know about sunscreen:

What else should you do to protect yourself?

Always avoid the tanning beds as well.  I have many blogs about this.  The idea of the “base tan” is out.  Use a self tanner if you want the glow.  (I have blogs about this as well.)

And my favorite piece of advice I read?  Check your birthday suit on your birthday. If you see anything different- growing, bleeding, changing, an area that “won’t heal.”  See a dermatologist.  If caught early, skin cancer is very treatable.


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