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Applying sunscreen? Don't be stingy
By Mayo Clinic staff
Most people use sunscreen too sparingly. If you're wearing swim gear, it takes about 1 ounce (28 grams) of sunscreen to cover all exposed parts of your body. That's the amount in a standard shot glass. If you're only using a dime-sized drop of sunscreen, you're not using nearly enough.
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