According to the Environmental Working Group's latest report, about 92% of sunscreens on the shelf don't adequately protect skin damage from the sun, contain toxic chemicals, or both. Follow these tips and never get burned again:
*DO get the lotion kind. You're likely to inhale chemicals if you spray or powder it on. It's also easier to miss spots with sprays.
*DO get a broad-spectrum sunscreen with zinc oxide, titanium oxide, or avobenzone to ward off damaging UV rays.
*DON'T use sunscreen that contains oxybenzone (a common allergen and a hormone disrupter that can penetrate skin easily) or Vitamin A (which makes skin more sun-sensitive and thus susceptible to tumor growth).
*ALWAYS slather and repeat. Use an ounce (about a shot glass-full) all over your body and reapply every two hours.
SO what brands are the best? Check out the EWG's full list of safe sunscreens and read up on their Full 2010 Sunscreen Guide to get the scoop on lip balms and moisturizers- as well as what ingredients to avoid!
Safe SPFing!
*DO get the lotion kind. You're likely to inhale chemicals if you spray or powder it on. It's also easier to miss spots with sprays.
*DO get a broad-spectrum sunscreen with zinc oxide, titanium oxide, or avobenzone to ward off damaging UV rays.
*DON'T use sunscreen that contains oxybenzone (a common allergen and a hormone disrupter that can penetrate skin easily) or Vitamin A (which makes skin more sun-sensitive and thus susceptible to tumor growth).
*ALWAYS slather and repeat. Use an ounce (about a shot glass-full) all over your body and reapply every two hours.
SO what brands are the best? Check out the EWG's full list of safe sunscreens and read up on their Full 2010 Sunscreen Guide to get the scoop on lip balms and moisturizers- as well as what ingredients to avoid!
Safe SPFing!
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