How to Avoid Sunburn This Summer

Enjoy, don't seek the sun

Your first impulse on vacation might be to lay out your towel and get tan quickly. In a word, resist. Use a self-tanner before you leave so that you can feel free to enjoy the sun without placing yourself in harm's way. Your hours in the water, under your umbrella, playing golf, and walking to the snack shack all expose you to the sun so there's no need to risk further skin damage by roasting on the sand. By the time you get home, you'll still be coasting on your sunny high without showing up red-faced in all your summer photos.