• The Tanita UV-Smart Sun-Exposure Monitor (above) can be used year-round to track your risk of sun damage and exposure with a digital clock measuring UVA and UVB rays. $49.99. Walgreen's and CVS pharmacies carrying Tanita products. Also at www.tanita.smartermall.com.

• The Aussies behind Blue Lizard Suncream (right), billed as the "maximum in protection," have packaged their summer armor in a bottle that reminds you to reapply. The white plastic bottle turns blue when exposed to ultra violet rays. The laugh is that it is manufactured by Crown Laboratories Inc. in Johnson City, Tenn. About $11 for 5 ounces at some Walgreen's, Kroger, www.bluelizard.net or (800) 334-4286.

• SunSpots are bright yellow stickers your slap on your skin that turn orange/red when it's time to replace the sticker and slather on a higher SPF sunscreen or seek the shade. The only shortcoming is the stickers aren't waterproof and need to be replaced when coming out of the water. $5.99 for 24 at Target stores, www.drugstore.com. Information: www.sunspotstickers.com.

Joy Kraft