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33 Sunscreen Tips

Sunscreens are important skin-care products used to prevent photoaging and skin cancer. Until recently it was believed that blocking UVB radiation and sunburn were the only measures needed to prevent sun damage. … Continue reading

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As the nice weather returns, sun safety is key

It’s also important to pick the right type of sunscreen . Sabini recommends an SPF ( sun protection factor) higher than 15. The SPF is a measure of how long the product allows you to stay in the sun before your skin begins burning. … typically exposed to the sun , “research shows that people who spend a lot of time in the sun are much more likely to get melanoma.” Dark-skinned people often believe that because they don’t sunburn easily, they don’t need to use sunscreen . … Continue reading

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