That’s the bad news.

The following tips are safe and quite effective, too.

No one is saying that your cover-up has to be heavy or huge.

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A cute straw hat should do the trick.

It can reduce premature aging on a variety of levels.

It can even help to reduce the risk of breast and pancreatic cancer (viaHealthline).

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All are delicious and can help to keep your skin in good condition.

This is where zinc oxide can come in handy.

Another benefit of zinc oxide is that it typically works well on sensitive skin.

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However, it’s also thought to provide sun protection.

That said, it should go on record that there are still studies being conducted on this oil.

Leave-ins help to give your hair an extra “boost” of nutrients and lock in extra moisture.

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Leave-ins also make it easier for you to detangle your strands.

This doesn’t just include heat styling tools like blow dryers and flat irons either.

That’s because chlorinecan deplete your hairof its natural oils.

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So, what if you don’t want to wear a swim cap?

It should go on record that these findings don’t recommend that you replace your traditional sunscreen products.

If that’s the case, you could always purchase hair products that have SPF in them.

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This can make hair brittle, easily broken, dry and overly porous."

And how can you tell if a hair product is specifically designed to provide your tresses with UV protection?

So where does coffee come into play when it comes to protecting yourself from the sun?

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By no means do these findings mean that you shouldgo without sunscreenor treat coffee as a skin cancer cure.

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blueberry salad

Salad

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