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Dead Sea Sunscreen Protecting
Sunscreen preparations must block ultra-violet rays, both UVA and UVB. The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of the sunscreen must be 15, or higher. A person using a Dead Sea Sunscreen with an SPF of 15 will be exposed to an amount of the sun’s burning rays after 15 hours that he would be exposed to after one hour without protection.
Important clarification about sunscreen products
· Although the sunscreen is water-resistant, it is advised to reapply the sunscreen after swimming. Water lessens the preparation’s effectiveness.
· Preparations with an SPF of less than 15 are not adequate. Preparations with an SPF of 15-30 are definitely sufficient.
The added protection provided by preparations with an SPF higher than 30 is marginal. These sunscreens may cause irritation to eye tissue, mouth and nose. The higher SPF is not a medical requirement, but rather a marketing strategy, used by companies in order to convince consumers that their product is superior.
The FDA, the Federal Food and Drug Administration, is considering banning the advertising of products with an SPF of higher than 30, as the FDA is aware of the potential damage vs. benefit from the use of these products.
The most common source of damage to the face, neck and arms is not from exposure to the sun in the pool or at the beach. Rather, most damage to the skin is caused from everyday exposure; driving, walking outside, and working outdoors. People living in a sunny climate such as Israel, should use a sunscreen on a daily basis, at least 300 days a year!
Delayed damage to the skin
Skin cancer: Exposure to sun is the number one cause of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer. These types of skin cancer count for 50% of all cancer in the USA. Exposure to the sun plays a more minor role in causing melanoma, the most dangerous and fatal form of skin. However, these facts should be noted:
· Melanoma is ten times more common in white people that in Blacks.
· The rate of melanoma is higher in areas near the equator than in areas that are usually inclement and less sunny.
· Sunburn in childhood increases the frequency of melanoma in adulthood.
· Although the sunscreen is water-resistant, it is advised to reapply the sunscreen after swimming. Water lessens the preparation’s effectiveness.
· Preparations with an SPF of less than 15 are not adequate. Preparations with an SPF of 15-30 are definitely sufficient.
The added protection provided by preparations with an SPF higher than 30 is marginal. These sunscreens may cause irritation to eye tissue, mouth and nose. The higher SPF is not a medical requirement, but rather a marketing strategy, used by companies in order to convince consumers that their product is superior.
The FDA, the Federal Food and Drug Administration, is considering banning the advertising of products with an SPF of higher than 30, as the FDA is aware of the potential damage vs. benefit from the use of these products.
The most common source of damage to the face, neck and arms is not from exposure to the sun in the pool or at the beach. Rather, most damage to the skin is caused from everyday exposure; driving, walking outside, and working outdoors. People living in a sunny climate such as Israel, should use a sunscreen on a daily basis, at least 300 days a year!
Delayed damage to the skin
Skin cancer: Exposure to sun is the number one cause of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer. These types of skin cancer count for 50% of all cancer in the USA. Exposure to the sun plays a more minor role in causing melanoma, the most dangerous and fatal form of skin. However, these facts should be noted:
· Melanoma is ten times more common in white people that in Blacks.
· The rate of melanoma is higher in areas near the equator than in areas that are usually inclement and less sunny.
· Sunburn in childhood increases the frequency of melanoma in adulthood.
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