By Special to the Town Crier

It’s time to adjust your beauty ritual for the warm weather ahead. Here, from Dr. Diane Berson, a New Your City dermatologist, are tips to breeze through the scorching months of the year looking better than ever.

Drink plenty of H2O. A steady intake of water, eight or more glasses a day, will replace fluids lost due to perspiration.

Switch to an anti-perspirant that cares for your skin.

Wear protective clothing. The right clothes can increase your protection against the sun and help decrease your risk of wrinkles, age spots and skin cancer.

Slather on sunscreen. Apply a full-spectrum SPF 15 or higher sunblock 30 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every couple of hours, and after swimming.

Get a “healthy” tan. Self-tanners safely activate your skin’s own melanin to create a bronze glow in hours, without exposing the skin to solar radiation.

Add moisture. To slow water loss from the upper layers of the skin, apply moisturizer after cleansing while the skin is damp.

Razor sharp strategies. To prevent nicks, smooth a moisturizing body wash or shaving cream over damp legs.

A new brochure from Dove, The Skinny on Underarms, offers additional tips for staying cool when the mercury soars. For a free copy, call 1-877-4-DOVEAP.

- N. American Precis Syndicate