1. Stay hydrated
"You are a lot more susceptible to the sun when you're dehydrated," said Caroline McGill, risk management chair in a social sorority. "Make sure you're drinking plenty of water; alcohol isn't the same as water for your body. Also, eating fruit instead of other snacks will help with hydration. Fruit actually has a lot more water content in it."
2. Use the buddy system
"Always know where every member of your group is," Mcgill said. "Don't let anybody wander off by theirself with someone they just met. It's just not a safe situation. Always make sure you're at least in pairs, and know where everyone is."
3. Lather up
"Make sure you're putting on SPF," Mcgill said. "You need to have at least an SPF 15. A lot of the people you see who have older-looking skin is actually not because of their age; it's because they've had extreme exposure to the sun just over their life that's accumulated. So many girls don't realize it because it's not affecting their skin, but 20 years from now it's going to be really bad. Also, the UV rays that you can collect can cause melanoma, blotchiness and wrinkles. A lot of people don't realize that comes from sun exposure."
4. Plan ahead for sober and alert drivers
"Always have a designated driver," Mcgill said. "Another thing that's interesting: when you're out on the beach all day, you get really tired from the sun. You need to make sure your driver is rested ...You don't want the person who is supposed to drive you home after you've been at the beach all week to be extremely tired and falling asleep. You need to make sure you have at least two people for backup."
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