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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Meredith Clark

A viral photo of a 92-year-old woman’s neck becomes reminder to apply sunscreen everywhere

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A picture showing the physical effects of UV rays has gone viral as a reminder to apply SPF to everywhere on the body, not just the face.

A New York-based dermatologist took to Twitter earlier this week, where he shared a photo of a 92-year-old woman who had used UV protective moisturisers on her face but not on the neck for the past 40 years. Since the tweet was posted on 1 September, it has garnered more than 236,000 likes and 42,000 retweets from people reminding others of the importance of sun protection.

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