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.

If you use sunscreen every day for a few months to a year, your skin might look smoother, have fewer dark spots, and show fewer wrinkles over time.

If you use sunscreen every day for a year, your skin might look smoother, clearer, and more even in color — and in one small study, everyone’s skin got better in these ways.

Using sunscreen every day can make your face look smoother and clearer, and you’ll start noticing the difference after about 3 months — with even better results after a full year.

If you put on sunscreen every single day for almost five years, your skin will age about 24% slower than if you only use it sometimes—think fewer wrinkles and sun spots.

If you put on sunscreen every single day for nearly five years, your skin will show about a quarter fewer wrinkles and sun spots than if you only use it sometimes.