La Roche-Posay unveils new thumb nail device that can protect its wearer from sun burn

By Becky Bargh | Published: 8-Jan-2018
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The L’Oréal-owned brand has developed UV Sense, the first battery-free wearable electronic UV sensor to monitor sun exposure

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Following the success of La Roche-Posay’s first UV skin sensor, My UV Patch, the L’Oréal owned brand has developed its technology further to produce a

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