Sunscreens: how familiar are you with them?

Summer is now full. Many are already on vacation, others are about to leave or will leave soon. But there has certainly been no shortage of sunshine in Italy’s hot and dazzling cities for several weeks. Getting a tan is pleasant, but protecting oneself is essential to stem the ever-increasing spread of skin cancers and not promote excessive skin aging, which then remains indelibly even as the complexion pales. Good quality sunscreens allow you to protect your epidermis without giving up the pleasures of the sun: but do you know how to choose and use them correctly? Check it out with this quiz . And don’t forget to apply them in abundance.

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Yoga: how to relax in 12 moves

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Memory lapses due to hypertension

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