Sun Protection Factor and its Significance

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SUN PROTECTION FACTOR (SPF)

• All You Need To Know!

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Everyone must have used sunscreen in their life,
and if you haven't then you should use it now!
Because hidden dangers of environment which can
harm your skin are always active

• Harmful sun rays UVA, UVB, IR

• Urban Pollution PM2.5, Hydrocarbons etc.

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To enjoy the outings freely without any fear you
should be using a broad-spectrum sunscreen gel
with good Sun Protection Factor (SPF)

• A broad-spectrum sunscreen gel can protect your
  skin from all of these
• Sunburn
• Suntan
• Photo-aging
• Dull complexion
• Skin inflammation and Skin Cancer (more severe
  cases)

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Sunscreens have a number written as Sun
Protection Factor, i.e. SPF 15, 20, 30 or 50 on
the pack. Have you ever wondered what does it
mean and what is its significance?Let us
understand.
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What is Sun Protection Factor (SPF)?

• Sunscreens are formulated on the basis Sun
  Protection Factor (SPF) which is the measure of
  the protection offered by a sunscreen from UVB
  rays.
• The Sun Protection Factor of a sunscreen also
  tells about the time at which the sunscreen needs
  to be applied again.
• The users can easily know SPF of their sunscreen
  through the pack.

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Why is Sun Protection Factor (SPF) significant?

• The Sun Protection Factor can vary from 1 90.
  These exhibit different levels of sun protection
  as
• Low protection The sunscreens with SPF 15 or
  below are marked offers low protection
• Medium protection The sunscreens with SPF 15 and
  up to 30 offers medium protection
• High protection The sunscreens with SPF 30 up to
  50 offers high protection
• Very high protection The sunscreens with SPF
  over 50 offers very high protection.

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 When to re-apply the sunscreen?
SPF Time to re-apply sunscreen (approx.)
15 After 1 hour
30 After 2 hours
50 After 4 hours
70 After 6 hours

• If you are exposed to sun and pollution for
  longer duration then you need to re-apply your
  sunscreen. SPF wise re-applying time is mentioned
  in the table

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No doubt a high Sun Protection Factor can protect
your skin from sunburn-causing UVB rays, but your
skin also needs UVA protection.

• The protection grade of UVA rays is denoted by PA
  in the sunscreen. PA is levelled by PA, PA,
  PA the more the plus signs, the more is the
  protection from UVA rays.

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• These days not only the UV rays but IR rays and
  Urban Pollution have become the concern for the
  skin. So, you should buy a sunscreen which offers
  you protection against all of these harmful
  environmental factors.
• There are a few products on the market which
  offers complete protection, one of the best
  sunscreen is the Derma Essentia SPF 50, PA
  Sunscreen Gel. The Gen-next Encapsulated
  Ultra-light Sunscreen Gel is non-oily, non-tacky
  suits normal to oily skin. It protects your
  skin from UVA, UVB, IR Urban Pollution.
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