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Lucy Abbersteen

The common sunscreen mistakes to avoid making this summer, according to experts

woman with glowing skin, used to illustrate an article on sunscreen mistakes

Most people with an iota of interest in skincare know that SPF is a non-negotiable part of one’s routine. But even the most diligent of wearers can make a couple of sunscreen mistakes and forget to apply it to their ears from time to time. 

Wearing the best facial sunscreen is important both from a health and cosmetic perspective, as Dija Ayodele, aesthetician and founder of West Room Aesthetics and the Black Skin Directory, notes. "The sun, as glorious as it is, emits both UVB and UVA rays,” she tells us. "The former can penetrate and burn the skin, leading to DNA changes that can cause skin cancers – regardless of ethnicity and heritage.

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