With the hot days of summer just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about breaking out the sunscreen. And even though this is ‘Sunscreen Day,’ you should probably be using it all year round. So, no matter the season or the SPF, here are some fast and fun ways to know if you need to use protection. When outside, if your shadow is shorter than your actual height, you can get sunburned. If it’s overcast or cloudy, you still need sunscreen. And, of course, if you’re going to be in the sun between ten in the morning and two in the afternoon, you’ll need protection. But if you still manage to get sunburned, then just do this: Fill a one-quart jar with equal parts milk and ice and two tablespoons of salt. Soak a washcloth in this mix and place it on any burned body parts. Leave it on for at least twenty minutes and then reapply as needed. The milk will serve to absorb the heat from the burn while the ice and salt bring the balm. This secret sunburn therapy really is the last line of daily sun defense. But you wouldn’t need it at all if you just applied an appropriate amount of sunscreen to begin with!

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com