We probably know it's important to protect our skin from sun damage, but do we really understand what that means, and hey, even what all those acronyms on the sunscreen bottle mean?

This guide's all about how to protect your skin from the eeevil rays of the sun. Of course, the sun isn't all bad; 15 minutes in the sun can provide a whole year's worth of vitamin D. But with all we hear about how exposure to the sun can cause cancer and premature aging, it's probably best to get our vitamin D from food. After all, more than a million people are diagnosed with various kinds of skin cancer each year.

Read on to learn more about the science of the sun and how to protect yourself from being burned.

Sun and Sunscreen, Explained
Protecting Your Skin
Skin Type Chart
The Pasty Blues
Help, I've been burned!
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