All 32 people who used sunscreen on their face every day for a year said their skin looked clearer and felt smoother—so it seems sunscreen might help your skin look better.

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Daily Use of a Facial Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Over One-Year Significantly Improves Clinical Evaluation of Photoaging

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2016 Dec

The study found that every single person who used sunscreen on their face every day for a year saw better skin texture and clarity — just like the claim says.

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Daily Use of a Facial Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Over One-Year Significantly Improves Clinical Evaluation of Photoaging

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DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000000879

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