Sunscreen tips:
- More is not better: Sunscreens rated with SPF 55-100+ block just 1-2% more sunburn rays than an SPF 30 rated sunscreen. They offer a false sense of protection and their effective SPF for UVA might be as low as 9.3 as with Banana Boat Baby Max Protect (SPF 100).
- Check your sunscreen: Find your sunscreen here and dispose of it properly if it doesn’t pass muster.
- Sunscreen loses its effectiveness. Check the manufacturer’s date stamp and replace if it is expired.
- Check here for additional ingredients to avoid
- When you buy sunscreen follow Environmental Working Group’s list of recommended sunscreens.
- Look for sunscreens with avobenzone, Mexoryl, titanium dioxide, and zinc for UVA coverage.
- Avoidance is best. If you don’t have to be out in the sun between 10am and 4pm, stay in the shade.
- The best sunscreen is the kind you wear. Outdoor clothing manufacturers are producing SPF-rated clothing to keep you comfortable and sunburn free.
- Pablo Paster (via azspot)
2 years ago