How often you should be reapplying sunscreen
The first rule of sun protection is to wear sunscreen daily if you want to prevent painful sunburns, premature aging, skin damage and heightened risk of skin cancer. The second rule (which is commonly forgotten, but equally important) is to properly reapply sunscreen.
It’s the afternoon of the first day into your beach vacation, and you feel a hot sensation across your skin. You applied sunscreen earlier, but like many of us, you forgot to reapply and now you’re sunburned.
Rule #1 of sunscreen protection is applying sunscreen daily, but rule #2 is just as important: proper sunscreen reapplication.
How often should you reapply sunscreen?
In general, you should apply sunscreen every two hours, but the common misconception is that you don’t need to reapply sunscreen as often if you use a higher SPF sunscreen. You should use at least an SPF 30 sunscreen, but if you’re sweating or swimming, you should reapply more often, at least every 80 minutes.
Sunscreen can commonly wash or rub off from towels, clothing, sweat and water. Reapply to skin areas you think may be exposed after reapplying.
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How much sunscreen do I need?
Apply as much sunscreen to cover all areas of the skin that may be exposed to the sun. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen to your toes, feet, ears and top of your head. Most adults need 1 ounce of sunscreen (or 1 shot glass) to fully cover their body.
How long should I wait before going outside?
After rubbing the sunscreen in, wait 15 minutes before going outside. This gives it enough time to absorb into your skin.
How often apply sunscreen indoors?
Most ultraviolet (UV) rays can penetrate glass, so it’s important to wear sunscreen on areas of your skin that may still be exposed to the sun, even indoors. That said, if you’re spending all day inside and you’re not near a window, there’s no need to reapply as frequently. You can reapply every four to six hours.
What happens if I don’t reapply sunscreen?
When you don’t reapply sunscreen, you risk getting painful sunburns, premature aging, skin damage and heightened risk of skin cancer. There are many factors that affect UV ray intensity, but you can burn in as little as a few minutes in some conditions.
Just remember that sun damage is cumulative, so even if you don’t see visible redness, the sun can still cause sun damage and have lasting effects such as wrinkling, dryness, discoloration and signs of skin cancer.
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