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Friday, October 13, 2017

By Haywood Hunter


Millions of dollars are spent every year on products intended to keep us healthy. People are very conscience of their healthy needs and try to do everything they can to protect themselves and stay healthy. It is essential to do a suntan lotion review before choosing the product that is right for you.

Recently the Food and Drug Administration better known as the FDA made some changes to how producers can label suntan lotion. Labeling was not trustworthy preceding this change. Today the bottle must have the protection of UVA (ultraviolet-A) and UVB (ultraviolet-B) separated so the consumer is aware of how much protection they are getting from each type of ray. Consumers will also notice there are not as many containers labeled "waterproof" or "all-day" because the makers of the lotions must now prove those claims before labeling their products with these claims.

When walking into a local merchant a customer will notice they can purchase sun protection from gels to spray on sunscreen and they can even purchase items specifically suited for the lips, eyes, or nose. Choose the product you are most comfortable applying. Remember to buy the one that offers the most SPF protection.

SPF is the abbreviation for sun-protection factor, and is usually reported in numbers such as 15 SPF or 100 SPF. This indicates how much sunburn protection the product provides. Do not rely on the SPF factor to determine how long it will take to get a sunburn because there are other factors that affect the amount of time it takes to burn. That will depend on where you are at, how long you are exposed to the son, and the time of day.

The best way to make sure you do not burn in the sun is to rub on the lotion or cream liberally. Most of the time consumers do not use enough of the product and end up sun burned even though they put on sunscreen. Make sure you put a lot of sunscreen on the first time and do it at least 30 minutes before you go outside.

Broad-spectrum protection refers to sunscreen that offers both UVB and UVA protection. The FDA recommends consumers six months of age and older always use a broad-spectrum sun protection. Read the labeling carefully because some lotions only provide UVB protection. Do not put suntan lotion on infants under 6 months.

As we choose a healthier lifestyle, one of the main products we can purchase is suntan lotion. Remember to do your research and choose a product that is going to offer you the most protection possible from the harmful sun's rays. To limit the amount of damage the sun does to your skin use sunscreen every day.




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