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.

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A Comprehensive Systematic Review of The Relationship Between Sunscreen Use and Prevention of Photoaging

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This study looked at people who used sunscreen every day for almost 5 years and found their skin aged 24% less than those who used it only sometimes — exactly what the claim says.

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A Comprehensive Systematic Review of The Relationship Between Sunscreen Use and Prevention of Photoaging

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DOI: 10.70070/dmhdf292

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