Pro Tip: Apply Sunblock Before You Start Drinking

We’re heading into sunburn season, so here’s a pro tip:  When you’re drinking outdoors, apply sunscreen BEFORE you get drunk.

A study at Florida Atlantic University found you’re more likely to get a sunburn when you’ve been drinking, and for obvious reasons.

They talked to a bunch of people who’d recently been burned, and around one in five said alcohol was a factor.  22% admitted they’d had a few drinks.

It’s because you’re less likely to apply sunscreen when you’re tipsy . . . more likely to misjudge how long you’ve been in the sun . . . and potentially more likely to PASS OUT in the sun.

A few other times you need to remember:  11% said they were working outside when they got sunburned . . . 10% were swimming . . . and 7% were exercising.

But the top time to pay attention is when you’re doing more than one of those things.  43% said they were “multitasking” when it happened. 

(Study Finds)