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How many times a day do i have to reapply sunscreen? normal exposition (going for a walk in the city in summer)& applying 25% glyc acid on face

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Dr. Daniel Calloway answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Frequent is safest: Most sunscreens are not sweat or water proof. If you are swimming, frequent application is reaquired. For non-vigorous activities, applying once is usually sufficient. However, frequent applications will prevent inadvertent overexposure to the sun.

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Answered 1/28/2015

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