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A 2026 randomized trial found mineral sunscreen's white cast was three times worse on darker skin tones — and that people who disliked it applied less, cutting their real protection. Here's what that means for picking a chemical or hybrid-filter sunscreen instead.
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The label's SPF number assumes a specific, generous amount — and almost nobody applies that much. Here's the real teaspoon-and-shot-glass math, when to reapply, and the habits that quietly cut your protection in half.
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