Whats the main reason most people hate wearing sunblock?
“The primary reasons given are that they don’t smell good and that when people sweat, it runs into their eyes and stings. “The good news is that they actually have come out with newer forms that are more smell neutral.” There also are lighter microparticle versions that feel less like oil paint and more like moisturizers. “The alcohol-based gel forms of sunscreen are much easier to rub into skin (especially in hairy areas).” Consumers should search until they find what works best. What does an SPF number mean? “Sun protection factor is a way of measuring how much protection sunscreens provide compared to normal skin. A sunscreen with SPF 15 provide 15 times the protection of normal skin. If you normally burn with five minutes of sun exposure, it would take about 75 minutes to burn with an SPF 15 sunblock and 2 1/2 hours with an SPF 30.” So the higher the number, the better the sunblock, right? Yes and no. “SPF 15 blocks about 93 percent of ultraviolet light. SPF 30 blocks about 96 perc
