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"Infographic 'How to Apply Sunscreen, according to science' in 3 steps. 1) Divide body into 11 zones: head, upper back, left/right arms, chest, abdomen, groin, lower back, 4 leg sections. 2) Apply 1-2 finger-lengths per zone (index + middle fingers); SPF15 example: 2 fingers = 2h15m protection (optimal), 1 finger = 45m (adequate). 3) Reapply: 30 min before sun, 30 min after entering sun, and after swimming/towelling. Source: FDA, Taylor (2002). Designed by David McCandless of Information is Beautiful.

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"Infographic 'How to Apply Sunscreen, according to science' in 3 steps. 1) Divide body into 11 zones: head, upper back, left/right arms, chest, abdomen, groin, lower back, 4 leg sections. 2) Apply 1-2 finger-lengths per zone (index + middle fingers); SPF15 example: 2 fingers = 2h15m protection (optimal), 1 finger = 45m (adequate). 3) Reapply: 30 min before sun, 30 min after entering sun, and after swimming/towelling. Source: FDA, Taylor (2002). Designed by David McCandless of Information is Beautiful.
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Information Is Beautiful (infobeautiful@vis.social)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jun-2026 01:59:38 JST Information Is Beautiful

Most people apply sunscreen incorrectly. Here’s what the science says.

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