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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Rebecca Fearn

How to Apply SPF Properly — And the Mistakes You're Probably *Still* Making

Close up of woman with glowing skin and a nose ring applying skincare to her cheekbone with her index finger.

Most of us know just how crucial the role of SPF should be in life. Come rain or shine, sun protection is essential, to protect skin from UV rays that can cause ageing, burning and long-term skin damage. But do you actually know how to apply SPF properly?

Around the warmer months and during our summer holidays, we should aim to be even more diligent than usual—and this means addressing any SPF mistakes we may have been making. I spoke with Dr Sonia Khorana, Cosmetic Doctor & Dermatology Expert, and Dr Emma Craythorne, Dermatologist & Founder of Klira, to discover which errors we most commonly make, and how to rectify them ahead of summer.

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