Sun-Care Guides
Everything you need to tan smarter and protect your skin — the UV index, the Fitzpatrick scale, SPF, timing and vitamin D, all in plain English.
What Is the UV Index? A Plain-English Guide
What the 0–11+ scale means, how it’s measured, and what to do at each level.
Read guideThe Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale Explained
The six skin types, how to find yours, and why it changes your safe sun time.
Read guideHow to Tan Safely Without Burning
Build a tan with the lowest risk — timing, SPF, reapplication and the signs to stop.
Read guideHow to Choose & Use SPF Sunscreen
What SPF numbers mean, how much to apply, the two-finger rule and when to reapply.
Read guideThe Best Time of Day to Tan
Why the sun peaks 10am–4pm, how to read the UV curve, and the shadow rule.
Read guideGetting Vitamin D From Sunlight
How sun makes vitamin D, how much you need, and doing it without a burn.
Read guideYour tan, planned by the hour.
Everything on this site, plus live UV by the hour, a burn-timer that counts down for your skin, SPF reapply reminders and push alerts the moment your safe window opens.