Wear a hat

• Hats are often forgotten

While it can be hard to remember to put on a hat, it is an important step in protecting your skin. A hat can block up to 40% of the sun’s UV rays from hitting your face, preventing you from getting a sunburn on your nose and cheeks. To get the most protection, wear hats with wide brims, especially if you are going to be outside for a long period of time. You should also wear sunglasses or tinted glasses with 100% UV protection when you go outside. This will protect your eyes from damage due to the sun. If you forget your glasses or hat at home, carrying an umbrella may help you avoid the sun until you go inside.

Apply sunscreen every two hours, even on cloudy days.

• Apply sunscreen on all exposed skin. Be sure to wear sunscreen on your face, your ears, the back of your neck and hands, the tops of your feet, and any other areas not covered by clothing.

• Apply sunscreen 20 minutes before going outside. When putting on sunscreen, always follow the directions and reapply as often as recommended.

• Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. Reapply every two hours—or more often if you’re sweating or jumping in and out of the water.

Use sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UV light.

• Use sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UV light.

• Polarized and mirrored lenses don't necessarily offer more protection.

• It doesn't matter if the lenses are gray, green, or brown.

• Sunglasses that meet the standard will be labeled as providing 100% UV protection, or UV400.

Drink plenty of water.

Here are a few helpful tips for keeping your skin and eyes healthy:

• Drink plenty of water. For an adult, this means drinking about 8 glasses per day. Water helps you stay hydrated and energized, which is important both for your physical health and for the proper functioning of your body systems. Drinking water is also one of the easiest ways to keep your skin looking great.

• Eat well-balanced meals with lots of fruit and vegetables. Your skin cells require nutrients to stay healthy and renew themselves regularly, so a diet rich in nutrients will help keep your skin looking good on the outside too. Eating right can also help protect against premature aging of the skin, as well as other common problems that might crop up.

Avoid rubber, plastic and vinyl objects stored in garages or parked vehicles on hot days.

If you're like us, the smell of hot rubber and plastic is a guilty pleasure. But before you indulge in the heat-based sniff test, be aware that some materials can be damaged by exposure to high temperatures.

When rubber, plastic or vinyl items are left inside parked cars or in garages on hot days, they can release toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air. VOCs are known to cause headaches and dizziness for people with chemical sensitivities, but even for those of us who don't have a sensitivity to VOCs this reaction is still possible.

To avoid becoming lightheaded from the scent of your new car mats or car seats (and to ensure your belongings last longer), try keeping these items in a well-ventilated area where they won't get too hot.

Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly.

Washing your hands is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from getting sick. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Eat healthy foods.

You can protect your skin and eyes with the same healthy habits that you use to protect your heart:

• Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

• Choose lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts (with emphasis on nuts).

• Limit saturated and trans fats, sodium, red meat, sweets and sugar-sweetened beverages.

Wear sunscreen and a hat, wear sunglasses and drink water to protect your skin and your eyes from sun damage

To protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, you should wear sunscreen and a hat. You should also wear sunglasses and drink water to protect your eyes from sun damage.

To sum up, protecting your vision and skin is important. In fact, it can be a matter of life or death! Hopefully the tips above will give you some new ways to do just that.