WHY DOES SUNSCREEN MATTER? No matter who you are, you need to wear sunscreen. About 1 in 5 Americans develop skin cancer in their lifetime, so what are you doing to reduce the risks? Sunscreen can help you avoid cancer and stay youthful for decades to come! THE DANGERS OF NO SUN PROTECTION
about two hours. A higher SPF doesn’t necessarily increase the duration of sunscreen application, either. Reapply sunscreen every two hours or as needed if you go swimming. Lastly, while both physical and chemical sunscreens are perfectly safe and healthy to use, try to avoid spray-on sunscreens. They’re easy, but the FDA still hasn’t approved whether they’re just as safe or effective
Our skin is the largest organ of our body, and it needs protection to stay in tip-top shape. Even on cloudy days, up to 80% of the sun’s rays make it through the clouds. Water, sand, and even snow can reflect sun onto your skin and increase your chance of sunburn. Years of overexposure can lead to premature wrinkling, aging of the skin, age spots, and increased risk of skin cancer. HOW SUNSCREEN KEEPS YOU SAFE Sunscreen can help reflect two types of harmful rays that reach Earth: UVA and UVB. These rays cause skin burn and can lead to skin cancer. If you’re looking for the most effective sunscreen possible, look for “broad-spectrum” on your sunscreen label. Also, you want sunscreen that has the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 30. A SPF 30 sunscreen will block out about 97% of the sun’s rays, and while there are higher SPF sunscreens, you won’t find a sunscreen that blocks out 100% of rays.
as other sunscreens. Also, remember that sunscreen expires after three years and replace it as needed.
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Anyone older than 6 months needs to be wearing sunscreen. Keep in mind that sunscreen only lasts at full strength for
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