As summer draws near, it’s essential to start remembering to wear
sun-protective clothing, apply sunscreen, put on a hat, look for cover when
we can, and put on sunglasses.
We all understand the importance of using sunscreen to guard against the
damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which can result in skin
cancer.
But what about the SPF value that we can see on our sunscreen bottles,
which stands for sun protection factor? It indicates the degree of
protection, but is it always accurate, and how is it tested?
sun-protective clothing, apply sunscreen, put on a hat, look for cover when
we can, and put on sunglasses.
We all understand the importance of using sunscreen to guard against the
damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which can result in skin
cancer.
But what about the SPF value that we can see on our sunscreen bottles,
which stands for sun protection factor? It indicates the degree of
protection, but is it always accurate, and how is it tested?
