Many outdoor enthusiasts may not realize how UV rays are actually impacting their skin; UVA and (more worryingly) UVB rays pose a threat. The surface effects of a sunburn may fade quickly, but lingering impacts, even on a DNA level, can create damage like wrinkles/early aging, sun spots, and even cancer.

Sun safety is one of the most pervasively neglected areas of skincare. And these common myths about sunscreen, SPF, and sun safety are largely to blame!