Not knowing the answers to these questions could mean you’re putting your skin – and your health – at risk. To help ensure you don’t burn this summer, Dylan Griffiths, medical manager at Eucerin, runs down six common SPF mistakes and how to avoid them, whether you’re jetting off abroad or picnicking in your local park…1. Not using sunscreen on a cloudy day“This is the biggest sunscreen myth. Not using sunscreen on darker skin tones“It’s a common misconception that dark skin doesn’t burn or doesn’t suffer from the harmful effects of UV rays. “This therefore provides a higher natural protection factor compared to pale skin but it’s not enough to protect from a day in the sun.

Source: Irish Examiner July 15, 2019 09:00 UTC