I know that the higher the spf, the higher the protection is from the sun.
Why are there so may levels, 15, 30, 45 and such?
Why doest everyone just use the highest protection?
2007-09-20 07:05:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
Because some people still like to get a slight tan when thy use sunscreen but they'd prefer not to get burned. So they use the lower levels, plus sensitive skin might not take kindly to the high levels as well. So babies and small children will usually use SPF 30. Those of us that burn easy, they'll use the higher levels.
2007-09-20 07:09:42 · answer #1 · answered by Aurora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't make a distinction no remember if it is toddler sunscreen or person sunscreen. toddler products like creams, and so on., are often the comparable via fact the products they make for adults, and the only distinction is the label. in any different case, evaluate ingredients. in case you have a moisturizer for combination epidermis (you do prefer moisturizer whilst your epidermis is oily), it's going to be greater high priced, regrettably. i comprehend that L'Oreal makes a solid one, additionally Neutrogena makes Oil-unfastened Moisture with SPF 15 which i haven't tried yet have heard solid issues approximately. additionally in case you are able to discover the money for it, even regardless of the undeniable fact that I even have oily epidermis, the Clinique Superdefense SPF 25 for Dry combination epidermis became the final moisturizer I even have ever used, and it rather helped my oily epidermis. in terms of SPF, that only relies upon on your epidermis. SPF certainly refers back to the time that it is useful, not the certainly potential of the sunscreen like maximum folk think of, only FYI, yet bigger SPF's do worsen epidermis. attempt SPF 15. i've got observed that SPF often irritates the fewer than-eye section. many times, you mustn't use the comparable moisturizer on that section which you do for something of your face, fairly you ought to use some thing fairly designed to your eyes to sidestep inflammation and milia. while you're making use of cleansers with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, that's rather significant which you utilize moisturizer with SPF in a while, as those chemical compounds do in actuality make your epidermis greater carriers to solar exposure and getting old.
2016-12-17 06:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the lower levels will still allow you to tan somewhat. I dont even use sun screen though cause for some reason, it doesnt matter how much I put on or how often I burn every time.
2007-09-20 07:10:11 · answer #3 · answered by crutchduck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea is to start your holiday with the highest and work down as your skin acclimatises and gets a tan!
2007-09-20 07:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are trying to get cancer then yes it is a drawback.
I'm going to flip the second and third question here:
Because of stupidity and this conception that the only way to be attractive is to have a tan.
Because there are many levels of stupidity.
2007-09-20 07:11:19 · answer #5 · answered by m_c_m_a_n 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i am prone to skin cancer, my doc says 30 is fine 45 or more is not bad for you, he says all the brand names are the same, one is not better then another
2007-09-20 07:16:17 · answer #6 · answered by mary b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋