Myth Busters
April 12, 2011 at 5:15 pm Derm RF 2 comments
Myth: An SPF 50 is an SPF 50
Not necessarily. An SPF 50 can actually act like an SPF 5 if you do not apply it correctly. Protection is completely dependent on COMPLIANCE. For adequate protection, you will need a teaspoon of sunscreen (the size of a quarter) for your face and an ounce of sunscreen (roughly the size of a shot glass) for your body. Equally important is reapplying every two hours. So, be generous when it comes to sunscreen. Your skin will thank you by looking younger and healthier!
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DyannLynn | April 13, 2011 at 12:40 am
This would be an appropriate time to reiterate, sunscreen should be applied 20 minutes prior to exposure.