Myths About Sunscreens

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Myths About Sunscreens
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Myth Chemicals in sunscreen make wearing it
worse than skipping it.

• Many people have an anti-sunscreen stance because
  they believe it is full of chemicals. From
  certain retinol derivatives, to oxybenzone, the
  chemicals in sunscreen have been suspected to
  cause tumours in rats they were tested on.
  However, the amount of exposure to this product
  needed to lead to tumours is exponentially more
  than the amount we are exposed to.

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Myth Using a BB Cream or foundation with SPF is
enough.

• As we are well aware, nobody uses a thick layer
  of foundation or BB cream. We sheer our products
  out for a natural finish. A very specific amount
  of the makeup must be applied to reach the stated
  SPF, and most do not apply nearly enough to
  achieve this. Also, unless you are applying
  makeup to your neck and exposed upper chest area,
  these vital areas are unprotected. Using a light
  facial moisturizer of SPF 30 to the face, neck
  and chest every day is an easy way to protect
  them. Any extra SPF in the makeup is icing on the
  cake.

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Myth You should apply sunscreen right before
stepping out for maximum benefits.

• We think applying it right before stepping out in
  the sun will give us protection for a longer
  period of time but this is not right. Sunscreens
  are composed of oil and water which need to dry
  down and bind with each other uniformly to form a
  sufficiently protective layer. So, you must wait
  for 8 to 20 minutes to make sure you sunscreen is
  completely dry.

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Myth Layering two SPF products will give you
better protection.

• If you layer two different SPFs, say a sunblock
  with SPF 50, and a BB cream with SPF 20, you will
  unfortunately get the protection of SPF 20. So,
  dont mix your products and waste them.

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Myth Sunscreens will give you pimples.

• There are several sunscreens which are
  comedogenic, which means they clog pores. Several
  others contain chemicals which can react with
  sensitive skin and cause acne. However, not every
  sunscreen does this. There are many sunscreens
  out there now for oily, acne-prone, and sensitive
  skin.

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Myth You dont need sunscreens with high SPF or
broad-spectrum protection because they just have
more chemicals.

• Many people say that you dont need more than an
  SPF 15. Not only that, most people are unaware of
  the fact that your sunscreen should say Broad
  Spectrum or UVBUVA Protection PA along
  with the SPF value. This part of your sunscreen
  is what prevents your skin from getting burnt by
  all of the suns rays. Not only that, higher SPF
  values do provide marginally higher protection.

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Myth Those with dark skin dont need sun
protection.

• It is widely believed that dark skin is better
  protected against sunburns because the melanin in
  dark skin helps shield it. This is wrong. While
  your skin is less susceptible to sun damage
  because of the pigment in your skin, you can
  still get sunburnt. Remember every kind of skin
  tone needs sun protection.

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Myth Sunscreen causes cancer.

• Recently, several articles have claimed certain
  sunscreens like retinyl palmitate and oxybenzone
  can actually cause cancer or are harmful in other
  ways. To date, there is no scientific proof of
  these claims. The Food and Drug Administration
  has several safety regulations in place that
  monitor sunscreen, including safety data. UV
  radiation is the most common cause of skin
  cancer, although genetic influences, smoking, and
  other factors play a smaller role.

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Myth Applying sunscreen once a day is enough.

• No sunscreen, regardless of SPF number or
  strength, should be expected to work longer than
  2 hours. The duration of protection is even less
  when sweating heavily or with water exposure.
  Reapplying is key to maintain protection.
  However, sunscreen alone is only part of the
  equation. Seeking shade, wearing protective
  clothing such as UV filtering shirts,
  wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses are also
  absolutely key to protecting your skin.

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