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Sun protection


Protecting your skin from the sun can reduce your risk of developing skin cancer, sunburn, and premature skin aging like age spots, sagging, and wrinkles. If you’ve had skin cancer, sun protection can reduce your risk of getting another skin cancer.

That’s why dermatologists recommend sun protection for people of all skin tones.

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Shade, clothing, and sunscreen

Sun protection requires more than sunscreen. Find out how to use shade and clothing, along with sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays.

Women using newspaper to protect her face from the sun.
Sun damage and your skin

The sun’s rays damage our skin. Discover what can happen to the skin as this damage builds up and what treatment dermatologists offer to treat signs of sun damage like wrinkles and age spots.

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Aprenda a proteger su piel del sol.

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