The latest research on SPF, and the lotions and powders to sample this summer
Health Canada recommends wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects from both UVA and UVB light with a sun protection factor of 30 or higher.Just the scent of sunscreen can conjure up happy memories of simpler summer days. But deciding how to best protect your skin from harmful rays right now is anything but straightforward.
“I think further data is needed,” says Dr. Jennifer Beecker, a board-certified dermatologist and the national chair of the Canadian Dermatology Association’s Sun Awareness Working Group. Beecker points out that the study didn’t look at an individual’s normal use, which she says is estimated at one bottle of sunscreen per year.
At her Canadian skincare company, LaSpa Naturals, Susan Mey uses all-natural ingredients, including zinc oxide, in her sunscreens. “There’s a lot of misinformation that mineral-based sunscreens are not as palatable or cosmetically pleasing as using a chemical sunscreen. The days largely are passed on that,” she says. “You can get higher quality zinc oxides that are thinner and actually spread more evenly so you don’t have that white cast on your skin.
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