Walk down the sunscreen aisle and you'll find SPF numbers in bold, claims of "reef-safe" and "clean" and "mineral" stacked on top of each other, and an ingredient list that reads like a chemistry exam. Most people pick up a bottle, squint at it for a few seconds, and choose based on SPF number or...
The most important thing to say upfront: use sunscreen. Both mineral and chemical sunscreens protect against UV radiation, and UV radiation causes skin cancer. Whatever type you'll actually wear consistently is the right type for you.
But "just use sunscreen" is where the conversation starts, not...