#1. this is cool
this is NOT cool!!!
Finally, a word about that old summertime curse, the sunburn.
Rule #1: Leave suntan lotion in your bag, your car, basically anywhere you are going to be that you may need it.
Rule #2: Get 45 or 60 SPF. Never
buy the lower amounts. Those high SPF numbers don’t represent any higher level of protection; they simply mean that you can be in the sun for a longer period of time. People put on a 15 SPF, thinking they will be in the sun for twenty minutes—then sit out by the pool for an hour or two . . .
Ouch.
Two other things to keep in mind: One, after you have been in the water reapply your suntan lotion. Two, after an hour, even with a 60 SPF, reapply.
In the business of sunburn you can never err on the side of using too much. Too little, that’s a bad choice.
Enjoy your summer and play safe in the sun!