Calypso Once a Day Sun Protection Lotion with SPF 30

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Calypso Once A Day SPF10/SPF15/SPF20/SPF25/SPF30/SPF50; Protect your skin from harmful sun radiation 10/15/20/25/30/50 times longer than your natural protection.

Avoid sun exposure between 11am - 3pm. Seek shade and always protect children with a hat, loose clothing and high SPF protection. Use in the water - up to 40 minutes of water exposure (up to one hour for the kids version, and up to three hours if you opt for Boots Soltan Kids Once 3hr Waterplay Spray)It's clear that there are plenty of conditions to fulfil to get the claimed protection from once-a-day products, which may be hard to achieve if you're on a day out in the sun. This is because, she said, the length of protection can vary depending on a person's activities - including how much they sweat and whether they towel dry, for example. Do not exceed exposure to the sun for longer than your skin type allows, taking into account the strength of the sun. A spokesperson said: 'Soltan Once products clearly state how they should be used and when to reapply. We are confident in the claims for the Soltan Once range and refute the suggestion that they are misleading.

Professor Brian Diffey recommends applying sun cream like you would paint to a wall - you'd rarely just do one coat. Two coats of paint are almost always required for satisfactory coverage. In the same way two coats of sunscreen may be required for adequate protection,' he said.

Important: Read the instructions carefully before use. Apply to clean dry skin, preferably after a shower. Apply evenly and generously 15 minutes before exposure to the sun, which will allow the product to bind with the skin and form a protective film against UVA/UVB rays. When used correctly, one application is sufficient for all day protection.

Calypso SPF products meet all UVA and UVB standards and are rigorously tested to ensure their effectiveness. The star rating system was designed by Boots (retailer) and is not recognised as industry standard, nor is it regulated.

A spokesperson added: 'As with all sunscreens, it is important to follow the instructions for application and use; and sunscreen should not be used to intentionally stay longer in the sun. Sunscreen is just one part of a sun safe regime.' Boots So it's not surprising that brands have sought to make life easier for us by developing hard wearing sun creams. Don't just rely on sunscreen either: use clothing, hats, sunglasses to cover up, and seek shade, particularly when the sun is strongest, between 11am and 3pm - regardless of whether you are wearing sun cream.