Summer’s On Its Way, and So Are Harmful UV Rays

With summer just around the corner (we hope), more skin and more sun are in the cards for many of us. We’d trade the current 50 degree days and rainy weather for more Vitamin D in a heartbeat, but safety must take priority when basking in the sunlight and getting that gorgeous natural glow. Sunless tanner is of course recommended to accomplish the ideal shade, but if you still want to feel the sun beating down on your face UVSunSense wristbands {Amazon} offer an easy reminder of when it’s time to take a break.

These nifty, one-time-use wristbands monitor sun exposure and tell you when to reapply sunscreen and to get out of the sun. The bands work with sun lotion of SPF 15 or higher and cost around a dollar a piece.

After applying sunscreen to your body and the band, the band turns purple. When it’s time to reapply sunscreen the band turns a peachy pink and then yellow when it’s time to get out of the sun. The changing colors are meant to protect your skin down to the deepest layer. With concerns about tanning beds being raised, it’s important to keep the skin cancer risks of any kind of excessive tanning in mind. Added bonus: the wristbands are recyclable through most recycling programs.