Scott Talbot Salonspa: Truth Or MYTH ...How Much do you KNOW About Suncreen??

There are many myths about sunscreen protection and now with labels like"BROAD SPECTRUM" how do we know what is the right choice for us and avoid being VERY confused??

1.) WHAT DOES SPF MEAN?

The term SPF means "Sun Protection Factor."

A sunscreen’s SPF number indicates its amount of protection from UVB rays. By choosing a broad spectrum sunscreen, you’ll know you are protecting your skin from the risk of early skin aging and skin cancer.

SPF measures a sunscreen's ability to prevent UVB radiation from burning the skin.

If you'd normally burn in 10 minutes, SPF 15 multiplies that by a factor of 15, meaning you could go 150 minutes before burning

MYTH OR TRUTH??

SPF 30 IS TWICE AS STRONG AS SPF 15??

MYTH!!

SPF 30 isn't twice as strong as SPF 15. The number you see on the bottle of a sunscreen tells you how much longer you can be in the sun before you burn. It's all relative to your tendency to burn without APPLYING a sunscreen.

2.) HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU REAPPLY SPF BROAD SPECTRUM SUNSCREEN?

No matter what broad spectrum SPF you pick, it’s important to re-apply every 2 hours if you are planning to spend the day in the sun.

3.) HOW MANY TYPES OF SUNSCREENS ARE ON THE MARKET, WHAT ARE THEY & HOW DO THEY DIFFER?
THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF SUNSCREENS ON THE MARKET:

1) . BROAD SPECTRUM- Sunscreens that help prevent skin cancer, sunburn and early skin aging - these will be labeled Broad Spectrum and have an SPF of 15 or higher. Only sunscreens labeled “broad spectrum” protect skin from both UVA and UVB rays. All Bioelements broad spectrum sunscreens fall into this category. These have passed the FDA’s strict broad spectrum guidelines and carry the statement “decreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging.”

2. Sunscreens that only help prevent sunburn: These sunscreens will NOT be labeled “Broad Spectrum”; they will only have an SPF number. They will not have passed the FDA’s strict broad spectrum testing, and they will carry this warning: “This product has been shown to only help prevent sunburn, not skin cancer or early skin aging.”

MANUFACTURER CAN USE TERMS 'SWEAT PROOF OR 'WATERPROOF" IN THEIR DESCRIPTION.... MYTH OR TRUTH??

MYTH!!!!!

The FDA will also ban manufacturers from using the words “sweat proof” and “waterproof” to describe sunscreens.