Before you head off to the beach this summer, the perfect accessory in addition to sunblock is that of a good book.

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Its initial successes are in some rather mundane products, including zinc oxide, the goopy white sunblock that looks attractive only on a lifeguard's nose.

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You sat down and began stroking your arm with sunblock.

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Spending 88 days exposed to the sun might have seemed an odd way to raise awareness for melanoma, but Ridley, a redhead who admits he burns easily, stocked up on SPF 50 sunblock and UV protective clothing, and took breaks when the sun was the strongest.

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