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5 Things You Never Knew About Sun Protection

Think slathering on sunscreen is enough? Think again

by Dawn Davis  |  1 COMMENT

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Fact: You can build your skin's sun barrier.
Fact: You can build your skin's sun barrier. You're doing everything right -- you're religious about applying sunscreen, but you still get burned. The solution: apply sunscreen at night, says Graf. "If you always burn, and you're going on a beach vacation, start putting on sunscreen every night for a month," says Graf. "Either physical or chemical sunscreen is effective. The point is that application of sunscreen has a cumulative effect which enhances its effectiveness when sun exposure occurs."

SEE NEXT PAGE: Fact: Even if you're not getting a tan, the sun is aging your skin.
 

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