I just recently read an article that claimed using sunscreen can cause more damage than good. It claimed that in order for it to work, you need to re-apply every hour. And since most people don't re-apply as directed, you are just creating more radicals that cause cancer. Is there any truth to this?
2007-08-30 08:09:00 · 7 answers · asked by northwestgirl 2007 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
What you need is to buy a broad spectrum sun screen that covers both the UVA and UVB spectrum. Currently the SPF ratings only apply to the UVB rays so even if you are using SPF 60 but with no UVA coverage, your skin is still getting damaged.
Sun exposure rules would vary depending on what part of the globe you are located. Generally speaking, if you live in the NW US as your profile indicates, applying sunscreen every 2-3 hours will be plenty often as long as you are not going swimming. If you live in a southern latitude like Florida, Arizona, or southern Texas, then you can not be too careful when out in the bright sun and hourly applications might be necessary to help prevent UV damage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunscreen
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sun-damage/HQ01462
2007-08-30 08:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is NO truth that using sunscreen can cause more harm than good. It is true, however, that many sunscreens should be re-applied every hour, since they get diluted by sweating and lose their effectiveness, and that most need re-applying after you have been in the water. But even poor use is better than not using them at all and getting burned.
2007-08-30 08:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by Marc G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do have to re-apply sunscreen. Not every hour though. I know everyone hates using something higher than 15, but 30+ is the best to use. And any sunscreen that protects against UVA rays as well as UVB rays. You have to read all the labels on any sunscreen inorder for it to work right.
2007-08-30 08:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by polarisash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it does not make it much less useful on the choice whilst u save on with powder over ur demonstrate screen all it does is construct up a 2nd retaining layer retaining ur pores and skin from the destructive sunlight extremely violet rays sp relax certain that ur doing good. Wait after utilising sunscreen lotion for 5-10 minutes. or till it dires off thoroughly and then don ur make up it shud artwork high quality. i take advantage of a waterbased non oily sunscreen which dries off quickly and leaves my pores and skin feeling clean and mushy and then over it I save on with face powder as i do unlike make up....newayz i've got have been given a astounding pores and skin tone and function been secure eversince coz of Sunscreen lotion i've got been applying for the previous 10 yrs....became into recommended with the aid of a dermatologist.
2016-10-17 07:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Far more people are diagnosed with skin cancer caused by sun damage than with some other cancer that may have been influenced by the use of sun screen.
There are always risks associated with our actions, a sensible person weighs one risk against the other, and uses sunscreen
2007-08-30 13:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's hard, too much sunscreen can cuase cancer, too much sun rays can cuase cancer, it's a no win situation, but would you rather hurt like heck
2007-08-30 09:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet <3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I THINK YOU JUST NEED TO FOLLOW THE BOTTLE DIRECTIONS
2007-09-07 07:37:58 · answer #7 · answered by Bettee62 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋