Stay sun smart

5. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going out into the sun. Some of the most common sunscreen ingredients may take awhile to interact with your skin and take effect. If your sunscreen contains avobenzone or oxybenzone for UVA protection, and octyl salicylate and cinnamates for UVB protection, apply the product half an hour before going outside.

6. Choose the right SPF. Dermatologists recommend using SPF 15 every day, which is the lowest SPF factor you should consider, even for day-to-day, incidental exposure. If you plan to spend more than an hour in the sun, choose an SPF 30 or higher.

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