You have likely heard the directive to wear sunscreen daily. Sunscreen prevents burns and DNA damage from ultraviolet light exposure. It also “lowers your risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma by about 40%, and your melanoma risk by 50%”, according to Dr Hadley King, a New York-based dermatologist.
Sunscreen use has aesthetic benefits too, like preventing wrinkles and age spots; researchers have found that those who wear sunscreen daily, regardless of the weather or how much time they spend outside, have more youthful skin than those who only apply sunscreen on sunny days.
