SPF (sun protection factor) indicates how much solar energy is required to burn the skin compared to without sunscreen. SPF 15 means it takes 15 times longer to burn than unprotected. However, other factors like solar energy strength also determine burn time. For beach trips, doctors recommend at most SPF 30 that is waterproof and sweatproof. Reapply every hour, especially after water, and wear a hat and sit in shade when possible. The document asks readers to share their best beach experience.

1. What does SPF
really mean?
And what is the right sunscreen?

2. Being in the sun even for a few minutes can
cause damage to our skin.
More than ⅓ of adults and 70% of children admit to having a sunburn in the last year.

3. In recent years,
your doctors
may have
started advising
you to not go in
the sun.
But, c’mon! It’s hard to live
your life avoiding the sun.

4. Enter SUNSCREEN.
Or, SUNBLOCK?

5. A good way to protect yourself from looking
like a lobster is to lather on some sunscreen.
But in this day in time there is always options. SO MANY OPTIONS!!! How do you know
which bottle to buy?

6. SPF - Sun Protection Factor
What does that mean?
It’s a measure of how much solar energy (the UV stuff) is required to make you burn.
Ok, and that number associated with it?
The number indicates how much solar energy you can be exposed to before becoming
unprotected.
So, SPF 15 means I’m protected for what, 15 minutes?
Essentially, yes. But there are other factors, like how strong the solar energy is that you’
re exposed to.

7. That’s helpful, right?

8. So, I’m going to the beach...
Most doctors won’t recommend anything higher than SPF 30
and will recommend that you get a waterproof / sweatproof
variation.
Wear a hat. Apply every hour or so, especially after going in the
water. Sit in the shade when you can.

9. What’s the best beach you’ve ever visited?
Share with me!
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