PUBLISHED 06/19/2008
Consider this: Just two blistering sunburns in a lifetime can increase the risk of skin cancer by 50 percent. Still, according to recent studies, athletes, particularly young ones, are loathe to use sunscreen. Perhaps that's why skin-care companies have worked overtime in recent years to make sunscreens more appealing to athletes, with quick-application spray bottles and less-greasy, sweatproof formulas.
FACE
Designed for sensitive skin, Protech Daily Moisturizer Sunscreen SPF 30+ rubs on smooth, doesn't run into your eyes, and hydrates skin without feeling greasy. ($32, 3 oz; protechskincare.com)
LIPS
Dermatone Lip Balm with Hazelnut Flavor SPF 23 keeps lips sun-protected and soft with cocoa butter, aloe, oxybenzone, and padimate o, which are highly effective sunblocks. ($2.25; dermatone.com)
PORTABLE
K2 Endurance Sunblock SPF 50 absorbs quickly, so it stays put on even the sweatiest runner. Bonus: It comes in a grippy bottle that fits in the pocket of your shorts. ($7, 1.5 oz; k2suncare.com)
BODY
Why didn't anyone think of spray bottles sooner? SmartShield SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray is easy to apply on the go. It also absorbs easily and is sweatproof. ($12, 4 oz.; smartshield.com)
