Redheaded Jill

I am suspicious of sunblock. I am also a redhead which means the sun can be brutal.

If I use sunblock I try to use the mineral sunscreen that’s less/non toxic and has fewer ingredients that are impossible to pronounce.

The other day I was watching a video about skincare and the creator said, “Don’t forget to but sunblock on your eyelids…” I have never done this and I have never considered this. But in the last few years I have started going to the lake where my friend and I float on a raft, often with our eyes closed and it never once occurred to me that my eyelids might burn.

I have also read that if you drink enough water you are way less likely to burn, so make sure you’re hydrated! (With water, not just gatorade or sugary “electrolyte” drinks.)

While the sun is our friend we still have to be cautious. Stay safe this summer!