Remember when mom told you to play outside in the sun because it was good for you? Remember when, as a young woman, you thought nothing of spending a couple of hours sitting in the sun with a reflector, trying to "build up your tan"?
Those days are gone.
At the Oakville Acne Clinic in Oakville, Ont., Dr. Evan Monkman specializes in the treatment of skin problems including sun damage. Sunscreens are important, he asserts, and recommends choosing one with a sun protection factor rating (SPF) of at least 15, noting that though the protection increases, you don't get twice the protection with SPF 30 products. One of the problems with sunscreen is that people don't put ...
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