Sunscreens: Will they REALLY prevent wrinkles?

Think that you can slap on any high SPF sunscreen and be protected? Maybe from burns, but what about wrinkles, and sun spots? ..NO!

I've recently came across the Environmental Working Group's website, where I found baffling information about the sunscreen we put on our skin.

In an extremely short summery:  The FDA's standards for sunscreen is approximately 40 YEARS behind European Standards! In the US, sunscreen, is measured in SPF, which only deals with UVB rays. It has nothing to do with UVA rays, which are the ones that cause Photo aging! Ever since this has been pointed out, more companies are now labeling their products as "Broad Spectrum." But that doesn't necessarily give you good UVA protection. It just means that there is some sort of ingredient in there that is known to protect against UVA rays, but you have no idea how much or how effective it is.


How can you find a sunscreen with ample UVA protection?

• Look for sunscreens that not only have an SPF rating, but also a "PA" rating. The rating will follow with plus signs. For example: PA+, PA++, PA+++. The more plus signs; the greater the UVA protection.

This isn't even touching the amount of important information about sunscreens. They also talk about sunscreens that have chemicals known to increase the risk of cancer... Umm, isn't that what we're trying to avoid? While there's not much we can do about the FDA, we can learn how to choose the "best" of the crap they sell us. The website has a list of the safest sunscreens along with a list called "The Hall of Shame." You won't believe the popular sunscreens that fall into that list!

Check out their website and learn how to not only protect your skin, but keep it looking young! -->   http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011sunscreen/

Hall of Shame Page -->   >> HallofShame<<

*BEST WRINKLE PREVENTATIVE...
Wear a sunscreen with high UVA protection

EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR!


Which sunscreens have you been trusting?!
Thanks for your comments!