Be Label-Conscious:
Make sense of the fine print on your sunscreen tube
Chemical Sunscreens
Ingredients like benzophenones, salicylates, and cinnamates form a protective film to -absorb UV rays before they penetrate the skin’s surface.
Physical Sunscreens
These work by reflecting the sun’s UV rays. Look for zinc oxide or titanium oxide.
Photoaging
Skin damage caused by sun exposure — like fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, and the leathery texture seen on folks playing shuffleboard in Boca Raton.
SPF (Sun Protection Factor)
The number that tells you how much longer a sunscreen will keep you from burning than no protection at all. Say you normally turn pink after 10 minutes without sunblock. SPF 15 would shield you 15 times as long as that — or for 150 minutes — before you start to burn. Read more…