How to wear sunscreen: ‘Put it on so it feels like there is too much on, then put more on’

People with skin that’s neither very dark nor very pale should still wear sun protection most of the time in Australia. Photograph: AleksandarNakic/Getty Images

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, but only two in five Australians use sunscreen with a SPF 30+ or higher, according to recent ABS data.

It’s easy to be confused, especially given the amount of contradictory information around. Here’s what the experts say about when to wear sunscreen, and how much to use.