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Our Kids Aren't Wearing Enough Sunscreen

The tricky thing about sunscreen is that, if applied properly, it’s invisible. So how can we tell when enough of an invisible thing is enough? In general, we can probably start with the assumption that the amount we’re applying isn’t enough—because, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, most people only apply 25-50 percent of the recommended amount.