Current rules only cover ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, which causes sun burn, but not ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation, which goes under the skin and causes early aging of the skin. But most importantly, both UVA and UVB cause skin cancer – squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and basal cell carcinoma – and damage the immune system. The new rules, which go into effect in one year, will require that sunscreens provide information on both UVB and UVA protection so that consumers can determine the level of protection they need. Going for broad spectrum protection means that the sunscreen protects from both UVB and UVA radiation.
Do mineral sunscreens provide both UVA and UVB protection? Yes. The Environmental Working Group released its list of best sunscreens last month and the top rated sunscreens all contained zinc or titanium.
To find the right sunscreen for you, visit my sunscreen category page here.
And don’t forget to put sunscreen on when you are driving – even though you are inside, you are not protected as the higher incidence of skin cancer the left side of of the body suggests that significant sun exposure while driving increases the risk of skin cancer.
Tags: mineral sunscreen, sunscreen, UVA protection, UVB protection
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