By Alex Weiner

Whether you’re YOLO Boarding along our pure white sand beaches, going for a bike ride or stroll along Scenic Highway 30A, or just driving to work, protection against the summer sun’s intense rays is absolutely vital. Fortunately these days, you can be protected, comfortable and stylish with chic outfits and easy-to-apply sunscreens. Here are a few tips for protecting yourself in style under our intense Florida sunshine.

Choose outfits with built-in sun protection.

Protecting your skin can seem a chore for some, but this cute outfit makes being protected both fun and easy. You’ll definitely make a fashion splash with this ensemble that automatically contains 50+ UV protection!

1. Tsuyumi Hat that will be sure to shield the sun: $116

2. WILDFOX Stare at the Sun Sunglasses for those ultra bright days: $26

3. CabanaLife Rash Guard, which contains 50+ UV Protection: $69

4. CabanaLife Swim Skirt, which contains 50+ UV Protection: $54

5. VIX PaulHermanny, that are comfy as can be: $26

6. Mara Hoffman Swim Towel, that’s sure to brighten any day: $77

You can check out more of this season’s hottest beachwear at Ophelia Swimwear, with locations in Grayton Beach and Seacrest.

Of course, in addition to choosing the proper attire, it’s also essential to protect any exposed skin from the sun’s harmful U.V. rays.

Sandy Weiner — Registered Nurse and Licensed Esthetician at 30A’s Aesthetic Clinique — said that the sun accounts for approximately 90 percent of premature aging and is also responsible for dangerous skin cancers.

She said that the more we can do to protect our skin from the sun, the healthier and more youthful our skin will appear for years to come.

But what if the sun’s already gotten the best of you? Sandy says that IT’S NOT TOO LATE to use some skin care products to help reverse any premature signs of aging.

Here are some of Sandy’s top skin care tips:

1. Sandy recommends wearing a daily sunscreen of 30+. Her favorite is SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 (1), which is great for exercise.

2. For added protection, she recommends a supplement called Heliocare, which is an antioxidant to further protect the skin from the sun’s damaging rays.

3. Finally, she recommends Revision Intellishade SPF 45 Matte, which she wears instead of makeup during the day.

For more great products and tips, check out the HSN Website. Then, get out there and enjoy your 30A summer!