March 13th, 2008
Sunscreen Review - Getting It Right
You know the importance of wearing sunscreen. Sun exposure is the leading cause of skin cancer as well as the number one cause of pre-mature aging. Sun exposure is cumulative and irreversible. With over 800 products on the market today, deciding which product to use can be confusing and overwhelming. This is especially true since recent studies have found that nearly 84% of all sunscreen products offer inadequate protection or contain ingredients with safety concerns.
SPF: You may think that if a product has a high SPF, you are being protected from the sun. WRONG! An SPF rating only rates the effectiveness of UVB rays. UVA rays are real major cause of skin cancer and aging skin.