Whether you're chilling out at this summer's festivals or thrashing around playing outdoor sports and games, don't be fooled into thinking those clouds will stop you getting burnt.
Give your skin a second thought and lavish it with sun screen.
We might not be in for a tropical heatwave this year but that isn't to say that your skin won't be affected by the sun.
For proper protection against harmful rays, always use SPF 15
or above, says skin expert and Harley Street Doctor, Dr. Max Choudhuri of the Harley Street and Nottingham-based Body Perfect Clinic
To help people safely enjoy the sunshine, Dr Choudhuir offers his top tips:
n Check the UV index at www.metoffice.gov.uk before you go out: This is a guide to the amount of UV rays you're likely to be exposed to each day. It is Government-run and easy to understand. It uses a simple system of rating, 1 being the safest and 10 being the most dangerous.
It is a much better indicator of when you should cover up, wear sunglasses and use a high factor sun block, than simply using the temperature as a guide.
n Check your body for moles regularly – use the ABCD rule:
Asymmetry - this is when two halves of a mole do not look the same
Border - this is to check that the edges of a mole are not irregular, blurred or jagged
Colour – look to see if it is uneven
Diameter – the mole must not be wider than 6mm in diameter.
If patients notice any of these signs they should seek medical advice immediately.
200 new cases of skin cancer are reported in the UK every day, with 2,000 per year proving fatal.
n Eat the right foods: This will protect your skin from the sun and give it a healthy glow without needing to sunbathe.
Eat anti-oxidants like blueberries, carrots, green leafy vegetables, kiwis, apples and peppers to quench and neutralise free radicals produced by too much sun exposure.
Eat protein to allow skin to heal from the effects of the sun. Skin regeneration involves amino acids, which are obtained from the breakdown of proteins like beans, lentils, white and oily fish, red and white meat, tofu, dairy products, nuts and seeds.
- Drink at least eight glasses of water throughout the day: This will enable your skin to sweat and remove toxins efficiently. Excess sun exposure dries out your skin, making it more prone to wrinkles, lines and dullness.
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