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Avoid direct sunlight between the hours of 10am-4pm.
Wear sunscreen DAILY, at least SPF 30.
Choose water resistant sunscreen if you will be getting sweaty, or in the water, or immediately after towel drying.
Apply chemical sunscreen at least 15-30 minutes before going outside. Mineral/physical block (like Sun Queen) does not require this. You can go out as soon as it is applied.
Reapply sunscreen at least every two hours.
Choose water resistant sunscreen if will be getting sweaty or in the water or immediately after towel drying.
Reapply sunscreen every 40-80 minutes depending on what your sunscreen recommends. (Ex: Sun Queen is water resistant for 80 minutes.)
Wear UPF clothing and hats.
Wear sunglasses.

“my skin doesn’t burn”. This simply is incorrect. Even if you can’t see physical damage, your skin is at risk of skin cancer.
“I just don’t like the smell”. There are plenty of amazing smelling sunscreens on the market. Don’t let this silly excuse get in the way.
“but it’s cold and raining”. Even on a cloudy day, UVA and UVB rays can still penetrate through the clouds and damage your skin!
“sunscreen has chemicals”. All products have “chemicals” in them. But SPF is tightly regulated, so you can rest assured when you use SPF, you are using a safe product.
“I work indoors everyday”. UV rays unfortunately can still penetrate through glass. And, on top of this, blue light from your computer can also damage your skin! Yikes!
“my makeup has SPF in it”. While yes, your makeup may have SPF in it, it is certainly not enough SPF to protect your skin throughout the day.

Chemical
Must apply 15-30 minutes before going outside.
Absorbs the sun’s UV rays then scatters them.
Can sometimes burn if gets in the eyes, and some people can be sensitive to them.
Not always reef-safe.
Physical
Zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide.
Works instantly once applied. (Physical shield)
Less likely to cause irritation to the skin or eyes.
Reef-safe.