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Over 80% of sunscreen performed below their labelled efficacy (2020)

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230 points mgh2 | 2 comments | 06 Sep 25 19:57 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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WalterBright ◴[06 Sep 25 21:30 UTC] No.45153041[source]▶
Best to wear a hat with a brim and a long sleeved shirt.
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andrepd ◴[06 Sep 25 21:58 UTC] No.45153250[source]▶
Should we go swimming with a hat? :)

I'm white enough that 5 mins of near midday sun gives me sunburns. In summer spf >30 is a must. Even day to day some sunscreen on my face and neck is a must.

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1. WalterBright ◴[06 Sep 25 23:26 UTC] No.45153834[source]▶
> midday sun

In more equatorial regions I'd stay out of the sun from 9-3.

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2. globular-toast ◴[07 Sep 25 07:02 UTC] No.45156027[source]▶
Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun...

It's still so true today. In England we savour the sun. In hot places they are wary of it.