Akron General's McDowell Cancer Center offers these skin-protecting tips when you head outdoors to get your workout in.

• Try to avoid direct sunlight between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• If the weather is cool enough, wear a long-sleeved shirt and pants.
• Wear a hat that shades your face and neck from the sun.
• Choose a sunscreen with at least 30 SPF for exposed skin like arms, legs, shoulders and face.
• Opt for make-up with sunscreen already in it.
• Keep a small bottle of sunscreen in your glove box.
• Wear sunglasses with a UV-blocking coating
• Check for new and changing moles or color spots on your skin.

For more information, visit our Health Information section at www.akrongeneral.org.

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