You should always use sun protection with any exposure, even during the winter months; but warmer weather usually means more time spent outdoors, so it may be time to up your sunscreen ante. Before any trip outdoors, make sure you liberally apply sunscreen to all exposed body areas and reapply every couple hours or if you are sweating a lot or in the water.
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I’m in the sun a lot, whether playing with the kids in the pool during summertime, or in the park in the spring and fall, or just running errands during the day. I know the sun is the single most damaging factor to my skin (and the thing that makes me show my “age” the most), so I want all-day protection that is easy, fast and won’t cause my skin to feel greasy, clog my pores or make me break out. Supergoop! to the rescue!
By now, everyone should know that the sun is damaging to your skin, and that sunscreen should always be included in your daily skincare regimen; but how much thought do you actually put into what goes in to your sunscreen? Not all sunscreens and sun blocks are created equal, nor do they all contain the same active and inactive ingredients. It’s important to know your own skin type and sensitivities and buy sunscreen that is best suited to your skin, based on its ingredients.
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