For years we've been lectured on the importance of using sunscreens - even when it's not sunny out - to not only protect us from damage but from skin cancer too. However, new research is suggesting that maybe our sunscreen (or at least the chemicals it contains) maybe causing cancer! How is that possible!
We all know that sunscreens are supposed to block the UVA and UVB rays of the sun. UVA rays penetrate the skin deeply and cause wrinkles and premature aging. UVB rays mostly cause skin burring.
Sunscreens contain chemicals that form a physical barrier between the sun's rays and our skin. Sunscreens are rated with an SPF number or level which tells us the sun protection level it offers. The higher the SPF number, higher the level of protection.
It doesn't mean a higher level of SPF (like 30) is two times as strong as an SPF of 15. A sunscreen with an SPF of 30 just means you can stay out in the sun a little longer than an SPF of 15. An SPF of 15 will block about 93% of the suns UV rays, while an SPF 30 will only block 97% -- not much different is it? Which is the reason why it's still important to avoid the sun during the hottest part of the day and keep covered whenever you can. A higher SPF also means more chemicals used and that may not be a good thing based on a few recent reports.
A few scientist are questioning the safety of some of the most popular chemicals found in most sunscreens. They have found evidence that certain chemicals could affect hormone levels (such changing estrogen levels within the body) and others may have significant impact on our DNA levels.
And, they also suspect that some chemicals found in our sunscreen may not protect us from sun damage at all. And worst of all they suspect that some may even cause certain types of skin cancer. Researchers actually have identified 5 chemicals they suspect might be a problem and down right unsafe for us to use. Click here to read more about your Sun Safety and what chemicals you should consider avoiding. Or visit: www.wrinkle-free-skin-tips.com to read more.
We all know that sunscreens are supposed to block the UVA and UVB rays of the sun. UVA rays penetrate the skin deeply and cause wrinkles and premature aging. UVB rays mostly cause skin burring.
Sunscreens contain chemicals that form a physical barrier between the sun's rays and our skin. Sunscreens are rated with an SPF number or level which tells us the sun protection level it offers. The higher the SPF number, higher the level of protection.
It doesn't mean a higher level of SPF (like 30) is two times as strong as an SPF of 15. A sunscreen with an SPF of 30 just means you can stay out in the sun a little longer than an SPF of 15. An SPF of 15 will block about 93% of the suns UV rays, while an SPF 30 will only block 97% -- not much different is it? Which is the reason why it's still important to avoid the sun during the hottest part of the day and keep covered whenever you can. A higher SPF also means more chemicals used and that may not be a good thing based on a few recent reports.
A few scientist are questioning the safety of some of the most popular chemicals found in most sunscreens. They have found evidence that certain chemicals could affect hormone levels (such changing estrogen levels within the body) and others may have significant impact on our DNA levels.
And, they also suspect that some chemicals found in our sunscreen may not protect us from sun damage at all. And worst of all they suspect that some may even cause certain types of skin cancer. Researchers actually have identified 5 chemicals they suspect might be a problem and down right unsafe for us to use. Click here to read more about your Sun Safety and what chemicals you should consider avoiding. Or visit: www.wrinkle-free-skin-tips.com to read more.
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