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Which sunscreen is best?

We would suggest in general to pick the higher SPF products as supported by this recent publication.  A recent study by Williams et al., compared Sun protection factor (SPF) 100 and 50 sunscreens. The investigators found that the subjects had more sunburns (56%) vs (7%) on the sites treated with the lower SPF sunscreens. (Williams JD et al. J Am Acad Dermatol 2019).

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Stephen Suah, MD, MS Stephen Suah, MD, MS is a board-certified dermatologist and the owner of Foxhall Dermatology, a premier medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology practice in Washington, DC.

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