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What to Know Before You Buy Sunscreen This Summer

And What SPF Do You Really Need

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Walk down any drugstore aisle and you’ll find dozens of sunscreens with competing claims, confusing SPF numbers and ingredient lists that raise more questions than answers.

But choosing the right one doesn’t have to be that complicated.

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We asked Taylor Abelli, MD, with Hartford HealthCare Medical Group, to cut through the noise.

“Sunscreen is one of the most common things I get asked about. People want to do it right, they just aren’t always sure what that looks like. The good news is it’s simpler than most people think,” says Dr. Abelli.

What SPF means and the number dermatologists recommend

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