This Sunscreen myths and facts

This Sunscreen myths and facts

Ultraviolet radiation exposure to excessive sunlight can be injurious to health. For example the skin burn, premature aging, even trigger malignant skin diseases, including cancer. Therefore, a number of manufacturers offer products sunscreen aka sunscreen to ward off evil radiation effects (fotoproteksi).

According to Sukanto, specialist Day skin and sex from the Faculty of medicine, University of Airlangga/PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL Dr. Sutomo Surabaya, fotoproteksi was not limited to the use of sunscreen. Avoiding excessive exposure to sunlight also cannot be ignored. "Use a protector against sun exposure with a shirt, hat, goggles, and sunscreen," she says in the Symposium Pearls of Cosmetic Dermatology at the hotel Borobudur Jakarta, late last February.

In the same forum, Erdina H.D. Pusponegoro, a specialist skin and genital Health Science Department of Skin and sex MEDICINE/RSCM, revealing the existence of a number of Jakarta myths about fotoproteksi it. It's no myth that continue to live and thrive, he opened up the fact.

Myth 1:

A sunscreen with an SPF (sun protecting factor) high is the only required for protection against sun exposure.

Fact 1:

-Sunscreen alone is not able to provide protection to the fullest.

-Most experienced fotodegradasi sunscreen when exposed to sunlight. Sunscreen is not made to last more than two hours outdoors.

-Sunscreen is not as effective as avoiding sun exposure at about 11: 00 to 16: 00 by way of seeking shade and wearing protective clothing.

Myth 2:

The use of a sunscreen with SPF 15 and SPF 30 simultaneously can give protection SPF 45.

Fakta2:

-The highest SPF you use, the highest SPF available. In this case, the SPF 30.

-The use of a sunscreen with an appropriate number of better than a high SPF sunscreen usage amounts that were not appropriate.

Myth 3:

People with dark skin have been protected from the Sun.

Fakta3:

-Normal skin dark only offers SPF 4, therefore remains advisable to wear fotoprotektor.

-All people, whatever their type, must perform the action protection against sun exposure. People with darker skin tones have a natural protection more than people with lighter skin tones.

Myth 4:

Tanned skin (darkens the skin) makes you look more healthy, attractive, and protected from the sun damage.

Fakta4:

-The majority of people assume that tanned skin looks more beautiful so it can increase confidence. It's just a psychological effect.

-Tan is the skin's protective reaction against radiation; reflect damage to the skin and the skin trying to provide protection to the melanin that is limited to the color of the skin, hair, and eyes to prevent further damage.

-As time goes by, tanned skin will be wrinkled, sagging, rough, dull, and pitched.

-Self-tanning cream does not have the effect of protection against the Sun.

Myth 5: getting a base tan can prevent someone gets a sunburn.

Fact 5:

-Base tan is SPF 2 to skin type 2.

-Most of the Caucasian race has a skin type 2.

-The darker Skin (type 4-6) will have a higher protection with a base tan.

Myth 6:

Indoor tanning is safer because the shorter exposure time.

Fakta6:

-No more secure.

-Bulb tanning bed emit UVA radiation which Christian hermits deeper into the skin and does not provide any warning signs of excessive UV exposure such as sunburn.

-Tanning bed can provide radiation 15 x more of the Sun's light during the day.

-20 minutes in a tanning bed is equivalent to 3-4 hours in the Sun.

Myth 7:

No need to use sunscreen because it has been using makeup containing sunscreen.

Fact 7:

-A lot of foundation and makeup that includes SPF on the packaging but no mention of sunscreen that is conceived, not photostable UVA blockers does contain,, and was applied in insufficient quantities to achieve the SPF is expected.

Myth 8:

The use of sunscreen cause vitamin D deficiency.

Fact 8:

-A small amount (a few minutes each day) is indeed needed sunlight (UVB RAYS help vitamin D production in the skin). Most people get vitamin D daily needs of food.

-Some research suggests long-term use of sunscreen is little or no effect on the level of vitamin D, does not induce secondary hiperparatiroid or osteoporosis.

-High risk patients, it is recommended the granting of a supplement of vitamin D 1,000 IU/day.

Myth 9:

-Sunscreen can cause blindness if the eye.

Fact 9:

-Sunscreen may not lead to blindness. In the eyes, rinse with water for 10-15 minutes. When the eye redness, pain me