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stop forcing brerie
what the fuckI've heard from a skin specialist that SPF 30 sunscreen is the best for Australia's climate. Any more is apparently not that good for you.
She did not explain so idk.what the fuck
splain.
because that sounds stupid. why is MORE PROTECTION BAD okShe did not explain so idk.
I know. But check this out.because that sounds stupid. why is MORE PROTECTION BAD ok
thanks for going to the effort but tl;drI know. But check this out.
From [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunscreen"][URL]http://www.lavera.com/education/additional-information/facts-about-spf[/URL][/URL]:
"In a nutshell, FDA rated sunscreens may bear a higher rating than the equivalent European rated sunscreens. In addition, it suggests that high SPF rated sunscreens may have very poor UVA protection. Current FDA test criteria is detailed here.
How big is this difference between the US and European SPF? According to Wikipedia, "American SPF numbers are double the SPF numbers on European products.[citation needed] An American SPF 20 sunscreen is the same as SPF 10 in Europe. It is not always clear on the packaging which system is being used." However, as stated in the article, a source for this claim is needed, and we have not seen any definitive study on this particular issue.
Vitamin D defiency and SPF
Of note in the wikipedia article is the reference to findings that Sunscreens do hamper Vitamin D production in the body. "The use of sunscreen also interferes with vitamin D production, leading to deficiency in Australia after a government campaign to increase sunscreen use. Doctors recommend spending small amounts of time in the sun without sun protection to ensure adequate production of vitamin D. When the UV index is greater than 3 (which occurs daily within the tropics and daily during the spring and summer seasons in temperate regions) adequate amounts of vitamin D3 can be made in the skin after only ten to fifteen minutes of sun exposure at least two times per week to the face, arms, hands, or back without sunscreen. With longer exposure to UVB rays, an equilibrium is achieved in the skin, and the vitamin simply degrades as fast as it is generated.". In fact, a recent study claims that at least 75% of Americans are Vitamin D deficient."
K I'll cut down on the quotes lol.thanks for going to the effort but tl;dr
but tell me in a nutshell