Summer might be over, but worrying about sun safety is not. The sun’s rays don’t quit once the warmer months wrap, which means protection should also be top of mind year round. Along with daily sunscreen application, it’s important to receive a full body exam from a dermatologist to check for irregular moles—the result of unsafe exposure—annually, says Dr. Purvisha Patel, dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare.
But if you are at a higher risk of skin cancer, you’ll want to up the frequency.