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Avoid these 6 sunscreen mistakes : Life Kit Making sure you're protected from the summer sun starts with a good sunscreen. But how do you know which sunscreen is best, how much to use or when to reapply? In this episode from Short Wave, NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey shares the six common mistakes people make with sunscreen — and how to level up your sunscreen game.

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Avoid these 6 sunscreen mistakes

Avoid these 6 sunscreen mistakes

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Making sure you're protected from the summer sun starts with a good sunscreen. But how do you know which sunscreen is best, how much to use or when to reapply? In this episode from Short Wave, NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey shares the six common mistakes people make with sunscreen — and how to level up your sunscreen game.

Yellow tubes and jars of sunscreen are arranged in a repeating pattern on a yellow background with a noonday sun shadow.
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Yellow tubes and jars of sunscreen are arranged in a repeating pattern on a yellow background with a noonday sun shadow.
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