How High Should the SPF Protection Be in My Sunscreen?
SPF – How High Should the SPF Protection Be in My Sunscreen?I want to be safe in the sun, but I don’t want to be stark white all summer long. What is the lowest recommended SPF level I can get away with while staying protected?Answer: Kudos to you for taking initiative to stay safe in the sun. As much as we’d all like to admit that we don’t enjoy having a tan, the truth is that most of us do feel better when we’ve gotten a little sun. And you can do that while being conscious of your skin’s safety. The FDA recommends that you apply no less than SPF 15, but this basic recommendation can be deceiving. Take a look at your skin tone, and your history with sunburn. Do you burn easily? Do you tan easily? Or are you somewhere in the middle? For those people who rarely ever burn and get a nice tan in the summer, SPF 15 should be just fine. If you are very pale, have lots of freckles or have red hair, your
