Sun Protection in Daily Products Alters Behavior

Mar 28th, 2016
Katerina Steventon, Ph.D., Independent Skincare Consultancy East Yorkshire, UK
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The universal desire for a suntan continues to decrease year after year. This is due to research into the harmful effects of the sun being widely publicized and accepted by both the public and the skin care industry.

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