Sunscreen Rules

Sunscreen Rule #1:
30 is the minimum SPF you should use.  Look for  water resistance and broad spectrum formula.


Sunscreen Rule #2:
Apply sunscreen 20 minutes before you go out in the sun.


Sunscreen Rule #3:
Use about 1 ounce of sunscreen to coat your body to provide the SPF listed on the label.  If you're using lotion, that's about the amount that would fill a shot glass.  If you're using a spray, that's 30 to 90 seconds of spraying--enough to create a visibly glossy sheen as it goes on.


Sunscreen Rule #4:
The number of hours you can go without reapplying sunscreen IF you're not sweating or in the water is --2 hours.


A Sunscreen Pill?
British scientists are working to create sunscreen in pill form, after discovering that coral in the Great Barrier Reef creates its own UV protection by consuming a compound in algae.  Human testing hasn't begun yet, but someday we may be able to swallow our sunscreen.


Courtesy of Prevention Magazine.

Get That Sunscreen Ready!

Summer is finally here. You need to remember to be careful about exposing yourself to the sun. The depletion of the ozone has led to an increase in harmful ultraviolet rays. There are 2 types of rays--UVA and UVB. UVB is what burns you. UVA is what causes damage a couple of layers down, causing premature aging.
There are more products on the market
with higher SPF (sun protection factor) but that
doesn't mean it works twice as good. An SPF
of 30 blocks out 96% of the UV rays. An SPF
of 60 blocks out 98%. Find a sunscreen that
protects you from both UVA and UVB rays.