5 Sunscreen Myths And Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know About

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The Voice Of Women With the summer heat over our heads and our face and body with direct exposure to the dangerous UV radiations, it’s time for some healthy skincare habits and routines but even more, it’s time to take out our sunscreens. We cannot protect our entire body from the harmful UV or Ultraviolet radiation but we can protect the most sensitive area of our body, our face; and sunscreens help us do exactly that. What is sunscreen and why do we need it? Sunscreens are lotion, spray, gel, or foam that absorbs or reflects some of the sun’s Ultraviolet rays and protects our skin from sunburns and diseases like skin cancer. Sunscreens also protect us from UVB, another form of Ultraviolet rays that causes tanning, wrinkling, and aging….Learn more Also See: Difference Between Chemical And Physical Sunscreen. Major myths about sunscreen Myth 1: Higher SPF means more protection Pretty sure that the first question in your mind is, what is an SPF? Well, SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor and it is a measuring amount for how well the sunscreen we use will protect us from UV rays. The most common misconception or myth about sunscreens that people have is that the higher the SPF the more protection the sunscreen will offer, but this isn’t entirely true. One might think that SPF 50 must be more effective and better than SPF 30 right? Nah, There’s not much difference between SPF 50 and SPF 30. Higher SPF only moderately shields us from UV rays damage, it’s like a difference of 19/20 almost minimal…Learn more Myth 2: Men do not need Sunscreens The most bizarre myth about sunscreen is that men do not need it, that sunscreens are for women and men shouldn’t apply it. And honestly calling this a myth would be embarrassing for the myth itself, this is just a sexist thing made up by the so-called ‘fake masculine’ men of our toxic society. Also See: How Long Does Sunburn Last? Guide To Protect Your Skin. Myth 3: You do not need sunscreens on cloudy days or indoors This was actually still believed by 97/100 people that if the weather outside is cloudy then we don’t need sunscreens, are you one of those people? Well, if you were then let’s clear out this myth about sunscreen too. Doesn’t matter what the weather outside is, overcast, sunny, or simply raining; if you are going out, apply sunscreen. Why; you ask? Even on days when you can barely see the sun, UV rays penetrate through clouds damaging our skin, causing tanning, wrinkles, and aging. Now that we are talking about applying sunscreen daily, you should know a fun fact or rather a scary fact too, and that is that even when we are inside the four protected walls of our house, UV rays manage to sneak in through our windows. Therefore, it doesn’t matter whether you are spending a quiet afternoon at your home or going out, you must always apply sunscreen to protect yourself from the harmful effects of UV rays. Also See: Why You Need Sunscreen Indoors. Myth 4: Sunscreen will prevent the body from absorbing vitamins. While it is true to some extent that sunscreens prevent the body from absorbing vitamins as vitamins enter our body through UV rays, there still is a loophole. The loophole is that even though sunscreens protect our body and face from UV rays, it doesn’t completely absorb or reflect UV rays and thus our body finds its way and absorbs Vitamins and an interesting fun fact is that scientific researches have found that 30-45 mins of sunlight are enough in a day to absorb the adequate amount of vitamins required by our body…..Continue reading