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What's the best kind of sunscreen?
By Jamie Ducharme
Health Correspondent

I've used the same brand of sunscreen for years, but I still sometimes feel overwhelmed when I see the seemingly endless choices on store shelves. Should I be using a mineral or chemical formula? Which SPF is really best? Is a spray just as good as a cream? I asked dermatologists all of these questions and more.

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Today's newsletter was written by Jamie Ducharme and edited by Angela Haupt.