You're probably putting on sunscreen all wrong — here's how to apply it the right way, according to a dermatologist
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- Dermatologists say you should re-apply sunscreen every two hours, especially when you're at the beach or outside for extended periods of time.
- You can still get a tan with sunscreen on, because while sun creams block many damaging skin-burning rays, they're not as great at filtering out the milder rays, which penetrate deeper into the skin.
- Sun burns can lead to skin cancer, which is why it's important to wear some protection when you're exposed to the sun, whether it's at the beach, or on a stroll around town.
It's getting warmer out there, and that can only mean one thing: sunburn season is just around the corner.
Americans tend to be pretty terrible at protecting skin from getting burned in the summer sun. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer every year in the US than all other cancer diagnoses combined, making it the most common— and arguably one of the most preventable — forms of cancer.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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