Sunburn

At about Thanksgiving through March, Maui’s beaches are filled with visitors and locals laying under the warm sun soaking up the rays.

We can always detect who the visitors are by their red calves and shoulders. If you are new to the island sun, don’t let that happen to you.

Sunblock is not enough.

Prevent sunburn by using a white t-shirt for the first few days at the beach, and stay out only for about 10 minutes at a time. Schedule your beach time when the sun is not high in the sky-between 10:00-12:00 p.m. and after 2:00 p.m.

If you do get sunburn, rub aloe over the burnt areas or pat vinegar on it. That’s what we did in the old days before sunblock.

But as I mentioned, sunblock is not enough if you decide to stay out longer than your skin can handle. Use a hat, sit under a shade or bring an umbrella.