As everyone knows, it is so very important to wear sunscreen while out in the sun. But what kind do you wear? Which one is really working? These are questions that are not asked enough. People just go and buy bottles that read "85 SPF" or "15 SPF with tanning oil included".
In truth, an SPF of 30 or 45 is ideal. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. Anything that reads above that is not doing anything more than that, but costing much more. Anything lower than 30 is not doing anything at all to protect your skin from UV rays other than keep it from turning red. Remember--a tan outside is just as bad as a burn. So do not waste your money on bottles of lotion that are not worth it, check out this website.
http://www.ewg.org/whichsunscreensarebest/2009report
This is the 2009 report of the best sunscreens and why. Many think that the only ones that work are the cliche "lifeguard sunscreen"--the stuff that stays white on your skin and leaves a residue. That is from the zinc and titanium in those certain sunscreens. Even though they do work extremely well, there are some that have the same effects but without the mess to clean up. They are non-mineral sunscreens, so if you have a problem with looking like a nerd but staying safe, keep an eye out for these.
Sunscrean to me has always been a hastle because normally when i am in the sun i am on my boat jumping in and out of the water, skiing or tubing an such. and i'm not going to lie, to re apply after everytime i get out of the water becomes a non reality. i have been known to come out of the weekend beat red and i get yelled at by my mom...it is something i'll have to work on.
ReplyDeleteI always find myself waiting until I am already sun burnt before putting on sunscreen. I agree with Matt that putting on sunscreen can be a hassle if you're getting in and out the water. I took a look at that website and it's definitely got some good ideas.
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