Good as it might feel to catch some rays, there is no escaping the fact that spending time in the sun carries a risk for skin appearance and health. Painful sunburn and premature skin aging are two well-known hazards but the statistics on skin cancer are especially sobering. In the U.S., diagnoses of new melanoma cases have increased by 42 percent in the last decade (2015-2025), more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year than all other cancers combined and more than two people die of this illness every hour.1
Consistent use of sunscreen is one of the most effective ways to guard skin against the long-term effects of UV radiation and could even help reduce the risk…