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September 06, 2006
Oops - sunscreen can damage your skin
Live Science has an article that might be interesting for many people who use sunscreen to protect their skin.
"Sunscreens contain UV filters that block radiation from penetrating below the outer skin later, called the epidermis. But over time, the filters themselves penetrate deeper into the skin, allowing more UV radiation in.
Then things get worse.
"Sunscreens do an excellent job protecting against sunburn when used correctly," said chemist Kerry Hanson of the University of California, Riverside. "This means using a sunscreen with a high sun protection factor [SPF] and applying it uniformly on the skin. Our data show, however, that if coverage at the skin surface is low, the UV filters in sunscreens that have penetrated into the epidermis can potentially do more harm than good."
Soooo - take care!!
Posted by Andreas at September 6, 2006 06:24 PM
Comments
I also heard that overdose of UV sunscreens can lead to skin cancer,it would be better to use some protecting creams,because when you are ,for example in Cyprus Hotel you should think just about yourself!!!and non of kind of radiation must bother you,just get life pleasure!!
Posted by: Julie at September 7, 2006 02:19 PM
So back to long-sleeved shirts, huh?
Posted by: Nizar at September 7, 2006 11:22 AM
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