(Photo by samuel lee)

But don’t just zoom to the nearest beach in your car (remember to bring extra cash to pay for the petrol. Ha!). With the ozone layer becoming thinner as we speak, watch out for those harmful rays! Remember to buy sunscreen that shields our skin from both UVA and UVB (say NO to skin cancer, premature ageing of the skin and sunburn!). Get one with at least SPF15 for better protection against UVB rays. Those with “PA++” signs mean that they have higher protection against UVA rays. Do apply sunscreen after make-up if not it’ll degrade when mixed with water-based foundations and moisturisers. This next step is a little troublesome but do remember to reapply sunscreen every two hours and make sure you put it on at least 30 minutes before you leave sheltered areas so that it can be fully absorbed into your skin. I used to think that I wouldn’t need sunscreen on any normal days since the journey to work and the office itself are completely “sheltered”! But guess what, UVA rays can also penetrate glass and windows, so slap them on! If not you’ll end up perpetually tanned like me. Sob.

(Photo by Gaetan Lee)

I do think you need to slather on more lotion than that guy above though.   So how many of you actually remember to put on some sunscreen before you leave your house for the day?