Most people apply sunscreen immediately before going into the sun. But, it takes about 15 minutes for it to activate. And many people fail to use enough. Dr. Apple Bodemer, an assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, recommends people use a palmful for the entire body. The bigger the body, the bigger the palm filled with sunscreen.
"Usually people put a little dollop on their hand," she said. "A 4-oz bottle of sunscreen should not last you all summer." To see more common skin mistakes, click the link below. |
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