5 Sunscreens We Love for Summer

You guys know May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, right? Well, you should by now (!) -- we've already hosted an event, Mole-Check Monday, where we offered Flywheel riders free skin checks, and told you about those life-saving letters, ABCDE, too. Well in order to protect yourself, you've gotta use some SPF. But not just any old SPF that you find -- and definitely none of that tanning oil. Here, some of our favorite sunscreens for summer.

Tested under the most extreme athletic conditions -- as in, on marathon runners, this new sport-specific SPF doesn't interfere with your workout and is proven to feel comfortable on the skin. Key benefits include wear-off resistance from water, wiping and rubbing, aka no more burning, itchy eyes. The formula is also fortified with Artemia Salina which increases skin's resistance to UV and heat stress and protects collagen from UV damage. Bonus? It gives the skin a moisture boost to defend against the sun's drying effects.

With such a hefty pricetag, we had to ask -- what makes this lotion really worth it? Well, for starters, Restorsea products have serious anti-aging properties, thanks to antioxidant vitamin C, brown algae (which increases skin's elasticity) and the patented "Aquabeautine XL," which is a "natural enzyme released during the baby salmon hatching process." Mmmkay. Salmon or not, this supremely lightweight lotion also contains 20% zinc oxide, giving it an SPF of 30. We're also digging the box's bonus tips for how to stay safe in the sun. Use it as your only moisturizer, or apply over a heavier cream if your skin is naturally dry. And if this wasn't enough, in support of Skin Cancer Awareness Month,10 percent of the proceeds from the sale of this lotion at Bergdorf Goodman during the month of May will be donated to the Melanoma Research Alliance.

If you're the type that sets and spikes during beach volleyball, hits the ocean for a dip and lays out in a lounge chair, this sunscreen is for you. Featuring Neutrogena's famous Helioplex technology (which contains avobenzene and oxybenzone to aid in broad spectrum protection), this SPF-70 choice is super-easy to apply thanks to its 360-degree spray can and is water resistant for 80 minutes. Plus, it smells like summer. (Maybe I just need a vacation?)

Not enough time in the day? This brush-on formula is for you. Made from mineral powders, Brush On Block has the same traits that mineral makeup does -- it's natural, non-irritating and easy to apply. And if you're the type of lady running between appointments, parties or just around town, you'll needn't stress -- this powder applies invisibly. Really, don't sweat it: this SPF is water resistant for up to eighty minutes. Did we mention the company sells refills, so it's way eco-friendly, too?

Although this line was made for the kiddies, it works well on those with uber-sensitive skin, too. This latest sunscreen from the line is formulated with zinc oxide, a natural mineral that's considered the safest and most effective ingredient that is less likely to irritate teh skin and more likely to block harmful UVB and UVA rays. But remember when people would have, like, streaks of colored zinc down their noses? No longer, pretties: this SPF rubs on clear in seconds. The sweet smell after application is just a bonus benefit, BTW.

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