4 Must-Know Sunscreen Tips

4 Must-Know Sunscreen Tips

by Miranda Mendelson

SLASHEDBEAUTY.COM

You think you're doing sun protection right...

... but there is a right way to use SPF to maximize the protection it offers.

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Sunscreen should be applied 30 minutes before sun exposure, and reapplied every two hours (less when swimming/sweating) whether you're wearing SPF 15 or 50.

You need to mind the clock

You need to mind the clock

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"SPF numbers are based on how much protection a certain sunscreen will give you against the sun for two hours."

Hair benefits from sun protection, too!

Hair benefits from sun protection, too!

Use a leave-in hair spray with UV protection, which helps prevent dryness, color fading, premature thinning, and frizz.

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... probably. You should be applying and re-applying 1/2 teaspoons worth of SPF to the face. A thin layer of moisturizer or foundation with SPF won't cut it.

You're not applying enough to the face

You're not applying enough to the face

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What are the best drugstore face sunscreens?

How do you re-apply SPF over makeup?

Use after-sun to soothe & replenish

Use after-sun to soothe & replenish

After-sun care can help soothe symptoms of sunburn, but also replenishes much-needed moisture to sun soaked skin.

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