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.

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Sunscreen and Prevention of Skin Aging

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2013 Jun 4

People who used sunscreen every day for almost 5 years had 24% less skin aging than those who only used it sometimes—so daily sunscreen really does help keep skin looking younger.

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Sunscreen and Prevention of Skin Aging

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DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-11-201306040-00002

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