Every summer brings with it sunshine, and more SPF myths than you ever asked for. Here's a breakdown of my top 7 sunscreen myths.
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This is the second of my #skincaremyths series the first is here:    • Biggest Skincare Myths and What to Do...  

Myths covered:
* SPF 30 and SPF 50 aren't that different
* DIY sunscreen is effective
* Sunscreen is bad for your health
* Chemical sunscreen needs to be applied to bare skin
* SPFrated makeup gives good protection
* Layering products with SPF doesn't work
* You only need to reapply sunscreen if you've been in the sun

A couple of very good openaccess references:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/f...
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
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