Although the expiration date is important, there are other indications that can help you check if the protector from previous years is still valid.
The beach and the pool become the favorite places to escape the heat. The first bath of the year arrives for many in the summer holidays to spend the months that are close to suffocating temperatures in the water. Although many dressed in their swimsuit, towel, sunglasses and, of course, sun cream, they already take advantage of the weekends to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Sun protection is essential not only when you are going to sunbathe lying in the hammock, it is also vital to remember it whenever you are going to be exposed to the sun’s rays, and especially in the middle of the day. Now that sun cream is needed again to even go outside, she rummages through the cabinets to find that bottle from the previous year. However, many may wonder if leftover sunscreen from last summer, or even earlier, can be reused. Sunscreens also expire and it is a fact that matters if you want to avoid getting burned. It is not recommended to use one from 10 years ago. Generally, manufacturers usually set the expiration date at three years, since it is time that it retains its potency. Thus, the best way to know if you can apply it is by checking the expiration date.
However, if the container has been exposed to the sun for a long time, it may stop being effective before those 3 years. For this reason, another sign of knowing if it is worth it is to observe its appearance: color, consistency and smell. If you are suspicious that its state is not the same, such as that it is more liquid, it is time to throw it away and buy a new sunscreen. Another trick to discard or not its use is that the cap does not have traces of sand, since if this component has been in contact with the protector for a long year it can alter it. In these cases, prevention is always better than cure for the sake of skin health.
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