Dermatologists explain the polypodium leucotomos benefits for protecting skin from UV rays, sun damage and oxidative stress.

And yet according tonew research, only11 percentof U.S. adults actually do it.

As board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD puts it, Its great!

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Butand this is abigbutderms agree that its still not a substitute forsunscreen.

We want that armor to be as strong and as fortified as possible so that keep us healthy.

[PLE] doesnt have enough SPF for it to be safe for full protection, she says.

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Instead, she wants people to think of it as the safety net for their topical routine.

This is part of that equation.

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Black hair woman wearing a grey and white bra giving herself a deep cleansing session with a face brush and Gatineau skincare face wash lotion, after her shower. Studio skincare portrait over isolated background.

A curvy woman applying cleansing balms and smiling to her reflection in the mirror.

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