The Truth About SPF 50 vs SPF 30 Revealed
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You look especially good today 🥰😍
Agree 🌞 Gorgeous, smooth hair, healthy glowing skin, laying down facts.
Is zinc oxide sunscreen effective?
It’s mineral sunscreen
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Important to bear in mind that SPF ratings differ around the world. In Europe factor 50 is the highest you can get and this is not the same as a factor 50 in the US or AUS.
In Europe, SPFs above 50 do exist, but they can’t legally be labelled that way the reasoning being that it lulls people into a false sense of security, just like what Dr Dray addresses in this video. So instead it’ll be labelled as SPF50+ as 50 is the highest number you’re legally allowed to label. I think Australia has similar laws too.
I’m allergic to anything above SPF 35. I have tried numerous brands and always end up with hives all around. No problems at all with 35.
Have u went to a dermatologist to look what gives u an allergy reaction? And have u tried japanese, korean or Indian sunscreens?
Also sun protective gear?
@@skinney3525I have not tried Korean products but I will give that a try. I wear caps on my hikes. I’m 44 so I try to protect my skin by using sunscreen since I was 25.
Check sunscreens without niacinamide. Also check Eucerin 100 ( I also have allergies but this one works fine for me ).
I apply to the label requirements. Trust me when i say it. I slather it on until it can’t be absorbed by my skin. Especially when i go cycling.
Eventually it absorbs but it takes a very long time.
If you invert the stats then spf 50 lets through 2% of UV & spf 30 lets through 3%, which is a 50% increase. Not so insignificant from that perspective.
I remember lab muffin beauty explaining it this way as well!
yes but 50% of 2 isnt a lot lol
@@richardnguyen9413 you’re missing the point. In absolute terms, the amount of actual solar radiation hitting your skin at times and places that the UV index is high (like 10+ during sunny days in equatorial regions), is going to be dramatically more intense and damaging than at times and places when the UV index is low (like a UV index of 1 during overcast winter days in temperate regions). In the former scenario, that 50% difference is going to make a very noticeable real world difference in terms of UV damage to the skin. In the latter scenario, not so much, but most people in temperate regions don’t even wear sunscreen during overcast winter days anyway…
I have uv umbrellas, hats & clothes. Plus I always wear more than enough sunscreen. As a biological anthropologists, I am sometimes out in the field in the sun for hours and I have never even tanned let alone been burnt. I wish to keep it that way.
You wouldn’t if spf gave you acne. That’s my case.
Wow! This sounds so exciting! What exactly does a Biological Anthropologist do all day? :) i just bought a spf Umbrella too btw, these things are great :)
@@analityczniewe will take breakouts over SKIN CANCER
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So why ever make a lower spf? Why not always make them the highest and not label them with any numbers?
In some parts of the world/time of the year, it might be enough for some people/cases.
Because higher spf is more difficult to make, especially ones that actually look and feel nice
Can they make SPF100 to 200??
Are there any risks to higher SPF? (other than the false sense of security you mentioned)
Is 40 spf good?
I personally have had bad chemical burns and reactions to high spf sunscreens. I now use 30spf and go very generous on application and reapply often. Works perfectly and seems to be so much more mild on my skin/face.
Do you know about the “Choice” Australia sunscreen testing scandal?
The sunscreen that failed miserably is fighting back. Turns out Choice decanter the products into glass jars in order to do the test double blinded, and they mail them to Germany for the test.
Not sure who’s right, but one thing I learned. Don’t decanter your skincare. It can compromise the quality.
i only get higher spf cuz then i can reapply less
ok but ur hair is look so fab dr d
Also no matter the SPF, the UV protection only lasts about 2 hours, potentially less if you’re swimming or sweating. Reapply every 2 hours!