6 Tips for Staying Safe in the Sun

You can enjoy bright summer days without getting burned

Catherine Roberts, Consumer Reports Senior Health & Food Reporter.

By Catherine Roberts
Senior Health & Food Reporter

July 15, 2023

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Getting sunburned, no matter what your age, is a risk factor for skin cancer.

Protecting yourself from the sun’s ultraviolet rays should be a lifelong habit.

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Illustration: Chris Philpot

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Editor’s Note: A version of this article also appeared in the June 2023 issue of Consumer Reports on Health.

Catherine Roberts

Catherine Roberts is a health and science journalist at Consumer Reports. She has been at CR since 2016, covering infectious diseases, bugs and bug sprays, consumer medical devices like hearing aids and blood pressure monitors, health privacy, and more. As a civilian, her passions include bike rides, horror films and fiction, and research rabbit holes. Follow her on X: @catharob.