{"id":29665,"date":"2015-08-20T11:14:22","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T15:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=29665"},"modified":"2016-07-14T16:07:50","modified_gmt":"2016-07-14T20:07:50","slug":"sun-safety-best-sunscreens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/lifestyle\/sun-safety-best-sunscreens\/","title":{"rendered":"You’ll Never Guess How Much Sunscreen You Should Be Using"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How can active individuals best protect themselves from the sun? Looking lobster-red after a day of sports or an afternoon spent outdoors can be very painful, and just one serious sunburn during adolescence can double your chance for developing melanoma<\/a>. (Yikes!) While sun exposure contributes to long-term skin damage, research<\/a> demonstrates that sunscreen use can lessen signs of aging. Whether you love or hate that beachy, coconut-like smell of sunscreen, shielding your skin should be a priority this summer.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Throw Shade: 9 Reasons to Rock Sunglasses This Summer<\/a><\/p>\n

Not sure how much is enough of the gooey stuff? And is it really worth shelling out for 100 SPF lotions?\u00a0Protect your skin the right way with these expert suggestions for proper sunscreen use and application, And below, check out the best sprays, sticks and sunscreens\u00a0that can withstand water and sweat.<\/p>\n

3\u00a0Pro Tips for Sun Protection<\/b><\/h3>\n

1. Check the fine print.<\/strong>
\n\u201cLook for something that says \u2018water-resistant\u2019 and \u2018broad spectrum,\u2019\u201d says Dr. Laura Ferris, MD, PhD, professor of dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh, and an avid runner and swimmer. In sunscreen speak, \u2018broad spectrum\u2019 means a product blocks both UVA and UVB rays.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re not using a full ounce, you\u2019re not getting that full SPF number.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. Apply liberally.<\/strong>
\nAccording to Dr. Ferris, a bottle of sunscreen shouldn\u2019t last long if you\u2019re applying it properly. Each application on your body and face should be a full ounce (imagine enough to fill a shot glass) and a nickel-sized dollop<\/a> of that should be used exclusively on the face.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 5 Sneaky SPF Ingredients You Need to Know About<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re not using a full ounce, you\u2019re not getting that full SPF number,\u201d says Dr. Ferris, who uses SPF 50 or higher herself, even though the official American Academy of Dermatology recommendation is to use products with SPF 30 or higher. \u201cBy going to a higher SPF, we can sometimes compensate for not using the proper amount,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

3. Use a face stick if you sweat profusely.<\/strong>
\nFor athletes, Dr. Ferris recommends a face stick sunscreen since it tends to stay put better and won\u2019t sting eyes when you start to sweat. For those who prefer to spritz it on, she suggests spraying liberally since most products in a can come out in a thin layer.<\/p>\n

But what’s a beach bum’s best bet for SPF? Consider stocking up on the following must-haves.<\/p>\n

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Originally posted July 2014. Updated August 2015.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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