Is Sunscreen
Good for You?
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WRITTEN BY SEBASTIAN CLINCIU
he cold season is at hand, and, as always,
its harmful effects. Prolonged and frequent sun
our interest in sunscreen goes into
exposure has been closely linked to sunburn,
a slump, as if the skin-damaging sun
premature aging and even skin cancer.
rays can't get to us through the winter sky. But this belief is nothing but true.
Medical studies have shown that sun exposure can be
The main health benefits of sunscreen are: 1.
more dangerous during the winter season in specific
circumstances. As winter is right at our doorstep, we should continue talking about sunscreen use and not
It helps prevent sunburns, liver spots and cancer;
2.
It ensures a proper aging process for the skin.
just its benefits, but also our concerns surrounding it.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SUNSCREEN? What sun exposure does to your skin in your 20s becomes visible as you approach your 40s, although we sometimes associate its effects with the aging process. However, we're ignoring a key aspect: solar radiation has been piling up on
Sunscreen works as a shield between your skin and the sun's rays by blocking their harmful radiation. There are basically two types of sunscreen, each with different effects and health benefits: Chemical sunscreens: Once applied to the
your skin for decades, creating wrinkles, uneven
skin, they absorb the sun's radiation and
texture or pigmentation and darkened spots. Sun
convert it into heat.
exposure hastens natural aging, little by little. The purpose of sunscreen is to absorb or reflect the sun's UV rays, thus protecting your skin from
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WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF SUNSCREEN?
Mineral
sunscreens:
They
reflect
significant part of the sun's radiation.
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