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WalterBright ◴[] No.45153041[source]
Best to wear a hat with a brim and a long sleeved shirt.
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dsego ◴[] No.45153169[source]
Is mineral sunscreen a safer bet than regular sunscreen, since it physical blocks the sunrays?
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1. DrSAR ◴[] No.45153400[source]
no. there might be some mild advantages (less environmental damage? also protection from excessive IR+VIS?) But in the published testdata listed above there are mineral sunscreens promising 50 SPF and not getting there either. Combined with the often more difficult application you might end up with even less protection. So buyer beware (or wear hats and shirts).