As Billie Holiday once sang, "Summertime and the living is easy..."  The much-anticipated arrival of the sun has introduced the usual euphoric state of blissful optimism as the sun's powerful force releases those wonderful feel-good endorphins I forgot even existed.

But as I hid away my winter coats and dug through my summer wardrobe, a quick glace in the mirror of my (very) pale reflection reminded me how long it had been since my skin was exposed to any kind of sunlight.

It's common knowledge that Vitamin D is essential to aid the absorption of calcium, helping to keep our bones healthy and strong, and that the best way our bodies can absorb the vitamin is through sun exposure. No mean feat when we are all too aware that skin cancer is one of the fastest growing common cancers.

With little exposure to the sun over the past 12 months, the sensible side of me decided to ditch my usual measly factor 15 and instead try a couple of products from Ahava's SPF50 Mineral Anti-Ageing Suncare range. One specifically formulated facial moisturiser, and one for the rest of your body.

Expecting the usual thick, non-absorbent cream so often found in high factor sun creams, I was pleasantly surprised to find Ahava's sun cream glide effortlessly over my skin and absorbed surprisingly fast leaving virtually no trace of the expected heavy, greasy dew.

Scent is another big issue for me when choosing the right sun cream and I've often found that the higher the factor, the more clinical the scent. Again, Ahava has managed to create the perfect balance of a fresh aroma without an over-bearing sweetness by using a blend of Dead Sea minerals and seaweed.

Cleverly, Ahava has also added essential anti-aging moisturisers, which perfectly complement the Dead Sea minerals and sunscreens creating an effective cocktail proven to effectively fight premature aging.

The Mineral Suncare range has not been tested on animals and is completely paraben free, so you can be confident you're giving your skin a chemical-free treat while protecting your skin from both harmful UVA and UVB rays. So if you're searching for an ethical, non-greasy, high factor sunscreen that's suitable for the whole family, look no further than Ahava's Mineral Suncare range.

For further details visit www.Ahava.co.uk