Once upon a time getting some vacation sun or plopping onto a tanning bed was a spring ritual.

We looked forward to balmy days and lying out.

Now we moan, If only I hadnt sunbathed!

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Here are a dozen ways to brighten your skin and looks by June.

Each is fine solo, but together they are amazing.

It neutralizes free-radical damage and production of abnormal skin pigment and helps produce new healthy collagen.

smiling woman sitting in shade at pool wearing sunglasses and hat and applying sunscreen

Double down on your daily benefits by using both C and sunscreen!

2.Make sunscreen accessories part of your plan

We were slow adopters when it came tosunscreen.

Preventing more damage is crucial and possible.

Honest Beauty Vitamin C Radiance Serum; artnaturals Vitamin C Serum; Josie Maran Get Even Sun Milk SPF 33

Its never too late to start, Zeichner says.

Bean Womens Sunday Afternoons Havana Hat in Tan ($34, llbean.com).

A wrap is handy for outdoor weddings and barbecues, too.

Coolibar Women’s Marietas Sun Wrap UPF 50 in Grey & White Stripe; L.L. Bean Women’s Sunday Afternoons Havana Hat in Tan; Prive Revaux The Commando 2.0 Polarized in Caviar Black

Mature skin is thin and often sensitive, so buff gently just enough to expose the fresher skin beneath.

(Think: dusting a table rather than scrubbing a floor.)

Try a product like Mario Badescu Foaming Glycolic Cleanser ($16, ulta.com).

woman looking into a circular bathroom mirror holding a bottle of skin serum

That once-smooth and show-off-worthy decolletage is peppered with spots and wrinkles.

Even those of us who have been diligent about facial sunscreen often skip these hot spots.

Whats good for your face is also great for your neck and chest.

Mario Badescu Foaming Glycolic Cleanser; Kopari Beauty California Glow Enzyme Face Scrub; Cetaphil Extra Gentle Facial Scrub

Boots Ingredients Hyaluronic Sleep Mask; Truly Goodnight Moon Chest/Neck Sleep Mask; e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Sleeping Mask