Even when it doesn't feel like you're cooking, don't be fooled, the sun is on full broil this summer. Avoid the burn at all costs, but don't forget about the bad tan. All it takes is one careless day and you've got yourself a spotty, patchwork tan that'll have people thinking you've got some weird vitamin deficiency. Take precautions! And take it from someone that's experienced the waiting game that is fading a bad tan (a.k.a., the summer pox), the key to avoid looking silly is...exfoliation!

The very first step to an even tan is to scrub, scrub, scrub those dead skin cells away. Residual patches of dead skin cells left in place while under the sun can turn into spots or uneven color. Ren, Pure Fiji, Malin and Goetz, Nature Girl, and Juara all make great scrubs that smell great (Coconut or coffee? Mmmm!) while getting the job done. Two things to keep in mind after exfoliating: moisturize and, by all means, apply a good amount of sunblock with a generous SPF rating. And, don't forget to cover your entire face, including eyes and lips!

If you took all the precautions but still got burned, Korres Yogurt Cooling Gel is instantly soothing. A lot of aloe gels are too sticky to use on your face, the Yogurt Cooling Gel is perfect for body and face.