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.

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.

Putting on sunscreen every day can stop your skin from getting worse from sun damage, and might even help fix some of the wrinkles and spots you already have.

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.

Wearing sunscreen and staying out of the sun too much can help keep your skin looking younger by preventing wrinkles and sun spots.