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Children, the fairer skinned and the freckled are most vulnerable to UV rays

rays so that less of them hit the skin. The dreaded ghostly cast of many formulas comes from titanium dioxide, a white powder used as a filter. There are now also chemical sunscreens which are often transparent : most use oxybenzone and avobenzone. Modern formulas normally protect against two types of, cause sunburn and blistering and are more carcinogenic at higher temperatures. It is these rays whichrays.

Applied too sparingly, sunscreen is mostly useless for everyone. Doctors recommend roughly two fingers worth of product on the face and neck, and a teaspoon for each limb. Over the day, the skin’s natural oils and sweat break down sunscreen’s film barrier. That makes reapplication essential. And despite innovations, in a warming world sunscreen alone does not provide sufficient protection. Cooler countries may need to follow the lead of the hottest by eschewing the midday heat.

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