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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Polly Dunbar

Slather it on: seven things dermatologists want you to know about sunscreen

woman putting on suncream
Make using sunscreen part of your skincare routine – and don’t forget to reapply it regularly. Photograph: Boris Jovanovic/Stocksy United

Longer summer days mean we’re stocking up on sunscreen. But although we all know how important it is to protect our skin from the UVA and UVB rays which can cause cancer and premature ageing, many of us still aren’t sure how best to do it.

A 2022 suncare study by La Roche-Posay1 showed that among women aged over 18, only 15% apply standalone sunscreens daily on their face, and just 48% of people in the UK wear it when the weather really calls for it.

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