Apr 14 2009
Tuesday Treat: Sunscreen/Sunblock
Sunscreen (also known as sunblock or suntan lotion) is a lotion, spray, gel or other topical product that absorbs or reflects the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation and protects the skin.
The SPF of a sunscreen is a laboratory measure of the effectiveness of sunscreen — the higher the SPF, the more protection a sunscreen offers against UV-B (the ultraviolet radiation that causes sunburn). The SPF indicates the time a person with sunscreen applied can be exposed to sunlight before getting sunburn relative to the time a person without sunscreen can be exposed. For example, someone who would burn after 12 minutes in the sun would expect to burn after 120 minutes if protected by a sunscreen with SPF 10.
With the earth’s protective ozone layer getting thinner and thinner each day due to the effects of global warming, we are more prone to damaging our skin by the sun’s rays. So sunscreen is above all, the most essential item that we need to put on our face and body before we leave the house.
Here are one of the best sunscreens/sunblocks on the market listed by InStyle which is both effective yet inexpensive.
Best Sunscreen For Face - Neutrogena Ultra-Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 55 (Retails at $10/3 oz)
Best Body Sunscreen - Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 85 (Retails at $11/3 oz)
Best Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin - Vanicream SPF 60 (Retails at $17/4 oz)
So, remember! Always, always slather on your sunblock!
Love,
S.
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@Bill: Hey bill! LOL!