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CR.ORG GUIDE TO WELLNESS 19for 12 minutes maximum.
Most important, always
err on the side of safety.
“You don’t even want to get a
little pink because UV expo-
sure that is enough to cause
sufficient damage to the
skin clearly outweighs the
benefits of that exposure,”
says Robert S. Stern, M.D.,
professor of dermatology at
Harvard Medical School.
Keep in mind, too, that
the amount of time you can
spend in the sun without
burning each day doesn’t
reset to zero with subse-
quent time outside. “If, for
example, the calculation
you work out involving the
UV Index is 15 minutes, that
should be your total limit
for the day—whether that’s
in one sitting, or two or
three sittings,” Lucas says.Let In the Light
When heading out to soak
up some sun, Lucas recom-
mends applying sunscreen
to your face and hands
(they’re always getting sun
and are at high risk for
skin cancer, wrinkles, and
brown spots), wearing a
broad-brimmed hat and sun-
glasses, and exposing what
you can of your arms and
legs. If you’re particularly
sun-sensitive (for instance,
you have had skin cancer or
you take a medication—such
as certain diuretics and anti-
depressants—that increases
your risk of sunburn), talk
to your doctor before going
sans sunscreen.Nongreasy
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$1.54/oz.Leaves just a trace of film
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0 $TRADER JOE’S SPRAY SPF 50+
$1.00/oz.
Has a very slight classic
beachy aroma, a
combination of floral
and citrus. Leaves an
oily sheen on skin.
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SUNCOMFORT CLEAR
ULTRAMIST SPRAY
SPF 50+
$1.33/oz.
Slight piña colada scent
and a barely-there feel.
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ANTHELIOS 60 MELT-IN
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Our top-rated lotion is
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it does have a very slight
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weight and absorbs quickly.
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KIDS SUNSCREEN STICK
SPF 55
$6.67/oz.
Sunscreen sticks are less
likely to run because of
their waxy consistency. This
one has a faint plasticky
scent and a slightly tacky,
waxy texture.