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No-Ad with Aloe and Vitamin E SPF 45

• Price: $9.99 for 16 fl oz
• Type: Lotion
• Active ingredients: Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate
• Water-resistant?: Yes

 Equate Baby SPF 50

• Price: $5 for 8 fl oz
• Type: Lotion
• Active ingredients: Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate
• Water-resistant?: Yes

Coppertone Sport & Continuous Spray SPF 50

• Price: $9.99 for 6 fl oz
• Type: Spray
• Active ingredients: Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate
• Water-resistant?: Yes

Facial Sunscreen (also good for babies, children, and those with sensitive skin)

Badger SPF 30 for Face & Body

• Price: $13.39 for 2.9 fl oz
• Type: Lotion
• Active ingredient: Zinc Oxide
• Water-resistant?: Yes

Johnson's Baby Daily Face & Body Lotion, SPF 40

• Price: $9.99 for 4 fl oz
• Type: Lotion
• Active ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide
• Water-resistant?: No

Lip Balms with SPF

Nivea Lip Care A Kiss Of Protection Sun Protection SPF 30

• Price: $2.49 per 0.17 oz tube
• Active ingredients: Octocrylene, Octinoxate, Oxybenzone, Titanium Dioxide

Purple Prairie Botanicals Sun Stuff Lip Balm, SPF 30

• Price: $3.59 per 0.15 oz tube
• Active ingredient: Zinc Oxide

Tropical Sands All Natural Lip Sunblock, SPF 30

• Price: $2.99 per 0.15 oz tube
• Active ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide

UV Natural Sport Lip Sunscreen, SPF 30+

• Price: $9.99 per 0.17 oz tube
• Active ingredient: Zinc Oxide
• Advertised as water resistant

Vanicream Lip Protectant, SPF 30

• Price: $4.95 per 0.35 oz tube
• Active ingredients: Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide

Don't Skimp on Sunscreen!

A great sunscreen won't do much if you don't use it properly, of course. According to the AAD, sunscreen should be applied liberally on dry skin 15 to 30 minutes before sun exposure, and reapplied every 2 hours, or after swimming or perspiring heavily (yes, even the water-resistant formulas). One ounce, enough to fill a shot glass, is the recommended amount needed to properly cover all exposed skin. Make sure to apply it on oft-neglected spots like your ears and the tops of your feet, and pay special attention to your face, hands and arms. Don't forget your lips, either!

But there's more to cutting your skin cancer risk than sunscreen. Both the AAD and the FDA recommend wearing protective clothing; being careful around reflective surfaces like water, snow, or sand; seeking shade "when your shadow is shorter than you are"; avoiding tanning beds; and regularly checking your skin for abnormalities, as additional protective measures.

Published June 14, 2011

See also:

• Get skin cancer savvy  
• Skin questions, concerns? The derm is in!
• Seek and share advice in our skin cancer community
• Beauty tips for sensitive skin