Sunblocker: A sunscreen myth!
Sun boosts vitamin D production and casually ensures a healthy tan? but please only with enough sunscreen! Because too much of it is the main cause of light-related skin damage such as sunburn and increased skin cancer risk. The product range of sunscreen and Co. is huge and consumers are spoiled for choice. But a 100% sunblock that shields all UVA and UVB rays and ensures complete UV protection does not exist. We declare the errors for sun protection!
What exactly does a sunblocker mean?
A sunblock is a sunscreen that protects the skin from dangerous UV radiation (UVA and UVB rays) and light-induced skin damage thanks to titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Both components are water repellent and survive even a jump into the cool water. For a long time, a sunblock was THE safest sunscreen ever, because of the firm belief a sunblock would be a veritable barrier to the sun's rays ? and not only protect against sunburn, but also prevent any tanned complexion.
What is the difference between a sunblock and a sunscreen?
Both a sunblock and a sunscreen protect against UV radiation, but with the previously assumed difference that a Sunscreen that absorbs UV radiation, This is the risk of sunburn. Also we can look forward to a nice tan. To maintain the protection, sunscreen should be regularly added.
Sunblocker: That's why there is no 100% sunscreen
Anyone who thinks he can fry for hours in the sun thanks to Sunblocker, without getting a sunburn, is wrong! Complete protection against UVA and UVB rays is not guaranteed by a sunblock. This has also recognized the EU and warned against sunscreen products, which promise a hundred percent protection from the sun. In 2006, all products with the name Sunblocker were abolished. Even a sunscreen with SPF 50 absorbs a maximum of up to 98 percent of UV rays. The sun protection factor stated on the sunscreen is not decisive for a safe protection. An SPF only indicates how high the protection against UVB rays and thus before sunburn is. If you want 100% sun protection, you should use special textiles.
By the way: In addition to the protection for the skin and the sun protection for the hair is important!
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