As the weather heats up, year after year dermatologists reiterate the importance of skin protection. From putting on more sunblock than you first think is necessary to wearing hats and wearing tightly woven fabrics, a few easy-to-remember steps can help protect your skin as the weather warms up and the sun shines brighter. Among the steps recommended in a helpful article on CNN.com:
A tightly woven fabric such as denim confers more protection than linen, because it allows less light penetration, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
Make sure the sunscreen product has both UVB and UVA protection, dermatologists say.
About one ounce of sunscreen should be applied 30 minutes before going outside and reapplied every two hours.
For more important tips, see here.
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