Summer skin protection advice:

— Always apply sunscreen, and choose one that is both broad spectrum (offers protection from UVA and UVB rays) and SPF 15 or greater.

— Don't skimp on sunscreen, or you won't be adequately protected. Use a shotglass-full if you're an adult, and about half that much for a normal size gradeschool-age child.

— Double up your sunscreen application if you're going to have prolonged exposure to the sun. Apply in the morning and again at lunchtime, and after you get wet from swimming or perspiring.

— Wear protective clothing outdoors, and don't forget the hat and sunglasses. Wrap-around sunglasses offer the best protection.

— The sun is most intense between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Do your swimming, tennis, yard work, walking and other outdoor activities earlier and later.

— Don't forget your lips. Use lip balm with sunscreen.

— Remember UV rays can reach you all times of the year, and on cloudy and hazy days as well as on sunny days, and can also reflect off water, sand and cement. UVA rays can even cut through glass.

— Sources: Christie Clinic dermatologist Dr. Lester Fahrner, Carle Physician Group dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Small, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,