The 15 Sunscreen Mistakes You're Making
These skin care tips will show you how not to be a repeat offender of sunscreen slip-ups
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Mistake: Not applying sunscreen evenly and/or putting sunscreen on when you're already outside in your bathing suit
Solution: Best case scenario: Put your SPF on right when you get out of the shower -- before you put on your bathing suit, says Evans. Use a spray form like Neutrogena Fresh Cooling Body Mist Sunblock, $9.99, which will give you even coverage and make it easy to reach your back (unless you have the luxury of having a partner around to apply the lotion for you). But if life happens and you don't get the chance to put it on post-shower, just bring your spray sunscreen with, and be sure to apply it thoroughly and under your bathing suit straps and the edges of the suit.
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Great tips! I never wear sunscreen on my drive to work in the morning; I need to start doing it!
by Karica4 Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 12:03PM Report as inappropriate
gotta start using sunscreen
by mayra_alonzo Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 06:48PM Report as inappropriate
As being sunscreen conscious is the best defense we have against the signs of aging it is important that we learn all we can and use the information!
by ShanthiDevi Monday, March 19, 2012 at 12:32AM Report as inappropriate
More people need to read and follow these instructions!!
by tallredamanda Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 05:21AM Report as inappropriate
I agree that sun protection is very important, but is sun really THAT bad? I live in a cold place where it's hardly ever sunny and I usually don't wear any protection. Let's be realistic, everybody is making these mistakes. There are so many rules that we are just not able to follow all of them.
by patricia89 Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 04:09AM Report as inappropriate
Ughh, I do lots of these wrong oops
by sportimonki13 Friday, December 30, 2011 at 12:28AM Report as inappropriate
I'm totally guilty of using old sunscreen. I never throw it out after a year like I should.
by ladyboarder9669 Monday, August 8, 2011 at 03:06PM Report as inappropriate
