Looking to avoid the farmer tan look at summer festivals? Help is here

Although the sun has been an infrequent guest in recent weeks, his arrival always brings the bane of every Irishman's life each summer - the farmer tan. Here's how to avoid it.

Luckily we at JOE appear to have found the answer in a solution that is portable, compact and doesn't involve slapping on lashings of sun lotion - it's La Roche-Posay's Anthelio XL Stick SPF 50, which is ideal for the pale Irish male.

Available for an RRP of €10.25, the Anthelio XL is easily portable and offers sun protection for sensitive areas of the face and body. Festival season has arrived, with music festivals and outdoor shows commencing up and down the country so it is vital that your face and body are protected from sunburn and from dehydration.

The benefits of Anthelios XL Stick SPF 50 are huge and include extreme sun protection against UVA/UVB Rays, while it is also water and sweat resistant and has a ight, non-greasy and non-sticky texture.

Best of all it's fragrance-fee and due to its stick format, it's easily portable too.

So how does it work? Just apply 30 minutes before sun exposure and re-apply every two hours and after bathing. La Roche-Posay products are recommended by dermatologists and are available exclusively in pharmacies nationwide.

So if you don't want to be the bright-red guy in your summer festival photo albums this summer, take heed of our advice.