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Can you recommend a sunblock or sunscreen?
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Depends: Which brand you buy is not as important as the spf (sun protective factor) of the product. If you have olive skin and do not burn easily, an spf of 15 will be more than adequate protection. If you are fair skinned and freckly and are more prone to burning, you would be better of with an spf of 30 or even a total block such as zinc oxide on burn prone areas remember to reapply after swimming/sweat.
Answered 11/11/2015
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We do not recommend: specific brands on Healthtap. One with a SPF of 30 or higher.
Answered 5/18/2015
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