Beach-proof yourself

Skin Savers
• Dare to go bare, but be sure you moisturize rough knees, elbows, and all-over chapped skin. For major under-the-sun fun, choose a moisturizer with high SPF.

• Not everyone is aware that sunscreens and sunblocks aren’t the same. Both offer broad-spectrum protection from UVA and UVB rays, but sunscreens have chemical ingredients that still absorb harmful UV light while sunblocks reflect rays and provide more coverage.

• Always use sunblock with SPF 15 or higher. Choose from Coppertone’s sun protection line. Coppertone Sport 30, is a non-greasy sweatproof, waterproof sunblock that says on when you play, swim or workout. If you don’t want to tan, use Coppertone’s All-Day SPF 45 Moisturizing Sunblock Lotion with Vitamin E and Aloe.

• Apply sunscreen even before you head outdoors. Do it in the nude, as part of you’re a.m. bathroom routine, 30 minutes before you head outdoors.

• If you have sensitive skin and break out easily, look for chemical-free sunblocks which uses active ingredients titanium and zinc oxide in an invisible format. Water Babies Sunblock SPF 15 is hypo-allergenic and specially formulated for delicate skin.

• Realize that the safest tan comes from a bottle though it won’t have the protective melanin buildup that comes from a real tan, so you’ll still need to put on SPF.

• For a convincing fake tan, exfoliate first to remove dead skin cells and ensure the tan develops evenly.

• Banish body breakouts by switching to a medicated cleanser weeks before you plan to wear your back-baring bikini. Try Neutrogena’s Acne-prone Formula soap.

• Keep your skin bite-free. Protect yourself from sand fleas and mosquitoes with Johnson & Johnson’s Off Lotion.