Sun Safety Quotes

I spent the first summer after my diagnosis creeping about in giant sun hats and tents, cursing the sun, staying inside as much as possible. Now I am beginning to think the most important thing is educated sun exposure, because the melanomas of today are not caused by today's sunbathing, but by our childhoods and early adolescence.

The ozone is breaking down more and more each year; that's a fact. That being said, we have to be more conscious of the sun and what it can do to your skin.

When I was young I used to smother myself with olive oil mixed with a dash of vinegar to keep the flies away and lay in the sunshine for hours on end. But we knew no better then. Now we know how stupid that was.

Always SPF! The sun is trying to eat you, pretty much.

I learned not to go in the sun early on in my career. A tan lasts for a week or two before it fades, and the sun is so damaging—it's not worth it. I put sunscreen on my kids every day before school and before they play outside. They know the routine.

Some sunshine is good for the soul, but I always make sure I wear a big hat.

You have to be careful not to get overexposed.

There's worse things in life than to put sunscreen on. It means I'm going to work, which is on the beach, which is pretty wonderful.

It's important to protect your skin in the sun.

I'm so excited to be a Coppertone brand ambassador because as an athlete, taking care of my body is a huge part of my job, and sunscreen is a vital part of that.

One day when I was working on a movie, I stayed at the beach a little too long, and they said, “You are going to ruin a whole day of shooting because you’re so dark. Two days ago you weren’t like this!” So I started putting that in the character; I made him suntanned all the time.

I'm originally from Tampa and grew up on beach. I'm also naturally fair-skinned. The funny thing is, my parents are both pretty tan, but for some reason I didn't get those genes.

When I go away, I do like to sunbathe and relax in the sun but I use SPF. I use factor 30 on my face and 20 or 30 on my body.

I just don't think there's a sunscreen that gives you enough protection.

Albanians, we tan well! I don't burn; I bake.

You'd better put sunblock on that skeleton head of yours. You're gonna fry." -Bobby

Sunburn is very becoming - but only when it is even - one must be careful not to look like a mixed grill.

I don't go in the sun, and I wear SPF daily. I'll wear a hat and cover my hands, too.

I carry an umbrella when I am outdoors and always wear sunscreen, even when I am sitting in front of a computer screen! I never touch coffee or other caffeinated drinks.

If I put the top down, I start to burn in about five minutes.

I try to limit myself to one hour of sun each day.

Living in Florida, I keep the sun out of my face as much as possible with a nice sun hat, sunglasses, and a sundress I can wear for all occasions.

I'd advise people to never step out without wearing an SPF, not even on a cloudy day.

I was born in Puerto Rico - I used to sit in the sun until I looked like a piece of bacon. It's a wonder now that I don't look like an old wallet. I'm a very fortunate person.

I'll quit tanning when the satchel handle grows out of my back.