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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you remembering the sunscreen of the 80s accurately? The two most common strengths were SPF 4 and 8. There was little differentiation between products sold as “suntan lotion” that were promoted as a way to HELP you tan and sunscreen. Also, from a scientific perspective, it was literally easier to sunburn when you were a kid because the hole in the ozone layer was much bigger back then, allowing more UV rays reach the earth’s surface. See page 3 https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/eokids/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/05/26_Ozone_6_2020_508.pdf[/quote] There was sunblock in the 80s -- yes you could get SPF 4 sunscreen or "tanning lotion", but every grocery store also sold and SPF 20 or 30 sunblock -- it's what my fair skinned aunts stocked up on. Also using zinc, especially in your face, was a trend picked up from surfers and came in fun colors. People knew about sun protection in the 80s and it was available.[/quote]
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