NY1 VIDEO: Dr. Virgie Bright-Ellington, the author of "What Your Doctor Wants You To Know But Doesn't Have Time To Tell You," shares with NY1 some lesser-known facts about summer sun safety.

• Save your looks and your life with sunscreen and no excessive sun exposure.

Everyone's skin is affected by the sun's UVA and UVB rays.

Both UVA and UVB sun rays can cause skin cancer, but UVA rays hits the deepest part of skin and causes aging, while UVB rays are the culprits that cause sunburns. Yet sunscreens only block UVB rays.

The more sun exposure you have, the more your skin accumulates aging sun damage from UVA rays.

Each sunburn increases your risk for the deadly skin cancer, melanoma, and sunburns before the age of 18 increase the risk of melanoma by 300 percent.

Therefore, cover up all children outdoors in the sun with hats and appropriate clothing. Infants under six months of age should also be shielded with stroller canopies.

So-called "baby" sunscreens are not for use for babies under six months. Speak with a doctor about putting a tiny amount of "baby" sunscreen on the face and hands of infants under six months old if sun exposure is unavoidable.***

• Certain lotions are best for rashes and insect bites.

For the occasional mosquito bite, keep over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream to reduce the itch. Rashes caused by poison ivy and other irritants require antihistamines like generic Benadryl or over-the-counter Zyrtec.

• Avoid dehydration.

During warm weather, people sweat more lose fluid from their skin. Avoid drinks that induce urination, like caffeinated iced coffees, teas and sodas, to reduce risk of dehydration.

Dehydration causes relatively minor problems such as mimicking hunger, which can lead to weight gain, or in severe cases causes serious problems like kidney failure.