Dermatologist Urges SPF 50 Use in Summer, Reapplication Every 2 Hours
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Updated · Українські Національні Новини · Jul 5
Dermatologist Urges SPF 50 Use in Summer, Reapplication Every 2 Hours
1 articles · Updated · Українські Національні Новини · Jul 5
Summary
SPF 50 with broad-spectrum UVA and UVB coverage should be the summer default, dermatologist Maria Borysova said, framing sunscreen as daily skincare rather than beach-only protection.
15-20 minutes before sun exposure, users should apply about one finger length to the face and cover often-missed areas including the ears, neck and décolleté.
Every 2 hours, sunscreen should be reapplied—and even more often after sweating, swimming or towel-drying—because underuse and skipped reapplication sharply reduce real protection.
Face and body formulas should be chosen separately, she said, with lighter non-comedogenic fluids or sprays for oily skin and creamier moisturizing textures for dry skin.
UVA exposure drives photoaging, pigmentation and collagen breakdown, making consistent sunscreen use a long-term measure to protect both skin health and appearance.