Warm weather has finally arrived, and that means it’s time to start thinking about your skin and the sun. If you’re concerned about skin cancer, sunscreen — SPF 30, at minimum — is a must. But Harvard Health notes there are a few other simple options that may reduce your odds of a skin cancer diagnosis:

• Nicotinamide. This form of vitamin B₃ is available over the counter, and has been shown to be substantially effective at helping protect the skin from UV radiation. If you have a history of carcinomas or sun-related skin damage, consider taking a 500mg dose twice a day. Note that once you start taking it, you need to keep taking it every day to retain the benefits.
• Aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. Over-the-counter NSAIDs can help prevent skin cancer. Their impact is not enormous, though, and taking large doses over the long term can lead to undesirable side effects, so check with a doctor before taking this approach. (Also note that Tylenol/acetaminophen is not an NSAID.)
• Polypodium leukotomos. This tropical fern extract is being marketed as an oral sunscreen, but there’s not enough research yet to say how best to use it and how well it works. Keep an eye out for more news about it, as further studies are done.
• Drink less alcohol. Studies have found an association between alcohol consumption and skin cancer. It’s not clear yet exactly what the association is — it could just be that as people drink more, they get more careless about sun protection. Regardless, there seems to be a relationship, and cutting back on drinks never hurts, from a health perspective.

Again, if you’re spending time in the sun, sunscreen is absolutely necessary, and protective clothing is a good idea, too. But if you want a little extra help for your skin, consider the above suggestions as well. Stay sunny!