I used to think that being tan meant that I was healthy, that I had an amazing summer vacation, and lots of stories. As I grew up, matured, and developed into my late 20’s, I started to see the effects of the sun and I did not like it. While I might have memories from scuba diving in the Maldives, frolicking along the beaches of the Amalfi Coast, and muscles from trekking the mountains of Machu Picchu, I also had the sun damage to prove it. As I neared age thirty, I thought to myself, “are these the freckles and the skin discoloration that my mother and my sister always warned me about?” (PS – why do they always have to be right?)

As I continued to mature, I understood the importance of sunscreen (better late than never!). Now, at a young 31, I’m arming myself with sun protection for my around the world travels. I now understand the importance of protecting my skin and proactively defending it from future damage. That doesn’t mean that I’m going to stop traveling, stop trekking, or stop adventuring outside. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. This summer, I’m bringing Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen with me on my travels to Indonesia. It has a non-chemical, mineral base, which is perfect for my sensitive skin. I need to be very careful with what I put on my skin and Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen is chemical-free, Paraben-free, fragrance-free, and completely gentle on my entire body.

Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen was born in Australia, a country where skin cancer is one of the leading killers. Because of this, Australia has developed some of the most demanding sunscreen standards in the world and I am 100% following suit.