Sunscreen facts
Sunscreen application guidelines
- Replace sunscreens yearly.
- Cover all exposed surfaces, including tops of ears, scalps where there is thinning or no hair, noses and bony surfaces.
- Water-resistant sunscreens lose their SPF after 40 minutes in water; waterproof sunscreens after 90 minutes. Re-apply as needed.
- Apply sunscreen lip balm to lips.