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Show ' i 5 to 0 WW 11 ii II III! IK ii " ) I w ? . ii a - - . mm i , m - m . Ir a man from Mars were to tour our beaches thb' Summer, he might question our sanity. Stretched out to court King Sol's favor, men, women, and children will be toasting happily under the sun's relentless rays. Mass madness? Far from it. We earthlings know that sun bathing is an enjoyable way to acquire flattering coats of tan and load our bodies with vitamin D. But since overenthusiasni can result in torture instead of tanning, it's best to take the sun with a liberal dose of common sense. Trying to get tanned in .one day is a mistake, and you'll have blisters to prove it blisters and the coarse, leathery skin that severe sunburn causes. Overexposure may make your skin hypersensitive to sunlight for years to come. Generally,- - ten minutes is just about right for the first time, with gradual increases for subsequent sunnings. Never remain in the sun until your skin shows red because the burning effects of ultraviolet rays don't appear until hours after the damage has been done.. People with delicate skins, such as blondes and redheads, should be particularly carefulr In any case, keep to the shade from 10 to 2 until you're tanned enough to take the strongest rays of the noontime sun without harm. Turning frequently promotes even coloring and prevents "frying" on one side. And don't be fooled into thinking you can't be sunburned on an overcast day ultraviolet rays penetrate. the clouds. One of your best friends on the beach is protective lotion that fil- - ters out some of the sun's burning rays. For top effectiveness, apply it every hour or so and after every dunking (or whenever the directions suggest). .Your neck, the backs of your knees, and the soles of your feet areas requiring are special care. Treat them to generous amounts of sun lotion and be sure tney're not overexposed. Hair also is easily affected by sun; covering it prevents brittleness and . extra-sensiti- ve discoloration. Eyes should be safeguarded by good sunglasses dark enough to absorb most of the infrared and ultraviolet rays. Or, if you prefer, place cotton pads moistened with cool water over the eyes while sun bathingi Never look directly into the sun. It's a good idea to keep a bottle of drops in your beach bag towash away sand any-displa- ced that lands in your eyes. ; After sunning, wait a few minutes before showering. And since tanned skin is usually thirsty skin, treat it to a regular nightcap of emollient cream or lotion. While sensible sunning usually results in a vital, glowing look, not everyone should take frequent sun baths. This means you if your skin is or. if .you're past Persistent expo your to sun ravages complexions sure beginning to lose natural oils, and causes premature wrinkling. The most beautiful tan isn't worth that! But otherwise, sunlight is a "cosmetic" that "works a very special kind of flattery. No doubt about it, the woman is one of the most attractive things about Summer. sun-sensiti- ve mid-thirti- 4 I .hii -- I J package makes two quarts f When the youngsters troop in from play, hot and thirsty, bring out a frosty There's no surer-wa-y pitcherful of Kool-Aito please them no purer," better-tastin- g refreshment you can give them. d. (Kool-Ai- d 8?' s. has the Parents' Magazine Seal.) So thrifty ' and so liandy for you! A makes two 5f package of Kool-Ai- d quarts takes only seconds to make. Treat your gang to Kool-Aitoday. d, I-- I es. help-yoUrs- elf i i I Si "sun-kisse- d" On of th mony fin products of Centre I Foods |