Which Sunscreen Is the Best Sunscreen? | Dr Rizk
PLASTIC SURGERY IN SYDNEY
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A question I am asked regularly in my Sydney Plastic Surgery practice is, “Which sunscreen is the best sunscreen?” The next question is what SPF should I use?
Both these are excellent questions. To know why and to answer these questions we must reveal what sun damage can do to a person’s skin.
Sun damage can cause skin cancer, age the skin and cause pigmentation. Living in Sydney, the sun can be harsh. We need to protect ourselves and our loved ones. There are many steps to sun protection and most of us can list a few. An important step is the best SPF sunscreen for you.
What is best?
In my opinion, choose a sunscreen that is SPF 30 or higher, broad-spectrum and water-resistant.
SPF, what is it and why is it important?
Sun protection factor (SPF) is the indicator of a sunscreens strength. It measures protection from UVB sunlight. SPF 50 means that if it takes 20 minutes for you to burn without protection then it will take 50 times 20 minutes to burn with a quality SPF 50 sunscreen.
For advice on skin care and sun protection, speak with your GP or a dermatologist.
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