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If you have an active outdoor lifestyle, you spend a good number of hours where you’re likely to sweat more and spend more time exposed to the sun’s harmful UV rays. Being active is good for you, but leaving your skin unprotected for long periods of time isn’t. It can cause long-term damage to your skin. Luckily, there are easy things an outdoor athlete or weekend warrior can do to prevent skin damage from happening before it starts.

Before you step outside, use a broad-spectrum water- and sweat-resistant sunscreen of at least SPF 15 on all exposed parts of the body. Stay out of the sun during peak shine time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., if you can; though, even a cloudy day sprays rays. If you live or play in a windy climate, cover your skin completely to protect it from the harmful elements and excessive dirt that can clog your skin pores.  

Sometimes, you’re just going to be out and about in the sun during that peak time. Make, “Pass the sunscreen, please,” your mantra. Wear a hat made from light fabric or straw that shades your face.  Go to shady spots as often as possible, and hydrate!