Product watch: Dispelling the myths about sun protection

A fake tan is the only safe kind and while most of us are clued up about sun protection, shopping for the perfect product can be confusing. Rachel Marie Walsh dispels some myths and offers application tips.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2016 - 01:00

Rachel Marie Walsh

Myth #1 ‘Once A Day’ SPF Products Don’t Need Reapplication

It is safest to reapply an SPF product labelled ‘once a day’ every couple of hours, as you would with sun protection of any other kind.

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