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The Independent UK
The Independent UK

Get set for a summer of sun with these travel-friendly SPF essentials

EltaMD is the sunscreen go-to for year-round skincare support - (EltaMD/Brenda Salome)

If summer mini breaks, excursions and destination getaways are quickly filling your calendar, there's one suitcase must-have that deserves just as much attention as your passport and boarding pass: sunscreen.

Whether you're spending a week poolside, exploring a new city on foot or squeezing in a long weekend on the West Coast, increased time outdoors means your skin is likely to be exposed to more UV rays than usual. While we should be wearing SPF year-round, a good sunscreen is especially paramount come the warmer months when skin damage, sunburn and generally higher UV ratings are often part and parcel of the season. So packing a sunscreen you'll actually look forward to wearing is pretty important.

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