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4 Tips for Avoiding Sunburns at the Beach This Summer

Have fun in the sun... minus any redness or irritation

by Christina Heiser  |  COMMENT

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One of the best summer activities would have to be spending the day at the beach. Seriously, it's super relaxing to lie there on the sand, listening to the ocean's waves as you hang with your friends or catch up on a page-turning novel. But if you're not careful, all that fun in the sun can leave you with a nasty sunburn. According to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, getting five or more blistering sunburns between ages 15 and 20 increases your risk of melanoma (the deadliest form of skin cancer) by 80 percent and non-melanoma skin cancers (basal cell and squamous cell) by 68 percent — which are some pretty sobering statistics.

The good news is, it's relatively easy to avoid getting a sunburn at the beach. Follow these tips to protect yourself — and go ahead and enjoy your beach trip!

Image via Imaxtree

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