If you were not interested in sunscreen before, now is the time to change your habit.

Maybe you thought it's nothing terrible if you use an expired cream during sunbathing, you are wrong.

Experts warn that this is not true at all, Telegrafi reports.

"It is not recommended to use expired sunscreens.

It is important to keep in mind that if you use enough sunscreen and repeat the application according to the tips, it is unlikely that you will have a significant amount of sunscreen left at the end of the summer ", says dermatologist Marisa Garshick.

However, if you use an expired cream, you will burn more easily because the active chemicals that protect from the sun decompose over time.

"Sunburn then leads to skin damage and increases the risk of developing cancer," says dermatologist Angie Seelal.

"Sunburn then leads to skin damage and increases the risk of developing cancer," says Dr.

Seelal.

Therefore expired sunscreen offers no protection and thus you damage the skin and increase the chance of sunburn.

The Food and Drug Administration claims that sunscreens remain effective for three years.

"Although physical blockers in mineral SPFs can last longer than chemical ones, the expiration date takes into account other ingredients found in sunscreens, so both chemical and mineral SPFs tend to follow the same guidelines regarding a term ", explains dermatologist Garshick and adds:

"To maintain the optimal longevity of your sunscreen, keep it at room temperature and keep it away from the sun," she explains.