{"id":646,"date":"2010-07-20T13:02:39","date_gmt":"2010-07-20T13:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2010\/07\/sunscreen-or-sunblock-and-what.html"},"modified":"2010-07-20T13:02:39","modified_gmt":"2010-07-20T13:02:39","slug":"sunscreen-or-sunblock-and-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2010\/07\/sunscreen-or-sunblock-and-what.html","title":{"rendered":"Sunscreen or Sunblock and What SPF?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>This is a question I often ask myself, and often want to share with my family and friends: what&#8217;s the best sunscreen, and how much sunscreen or sunblock?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Here is what I have gathered, recommend and do myself:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>A &#8220;healthy tan&#8221; is a total myth. &nbsp;Any tan can damage your skin.<\/li>\n<li>No such thing as a sunscreen that causes cancer &#8211; too much sun can though.<\/li>\n<li>Sunscreen with SPF (Sun Protection Factor) between 15-30 seems to be enough. &nbsp;Higher SPF&#8217;s don&#8217;t necessarily offer increased protection. &nbsp;If you are highly sensitive, or have had skin cancer &#8211; check with a doctor &#8211; you may need some special sunscreen.<\/li>\n<li>Anytime you go outside, you may potentially get harmful UVA rays, even on cloudy days.<\/li>\n<li>A 2000 review in &#8220;Dermatology Nursing&#8221; recommends ecamsule, an expensive sunblock ingredient. &nbsp;Other ingredients in &#8220;broad spectrum&#8221; sunblocks, such as avobenzone and benzophenone are alos supposedly good.<\/li>\n<li>Use a lot of sunblock. &nbsp;Lather it up, and rub it in!<\/li>\n<li>Reapply every two hours, and definitely after getting wet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Some of my research is inspired by an excellent article in the July, 2010 edition of the University of California Wellness Letter. &nbsp;I recommend you get it and read it. &nbsp; Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.WellnessLetter.com\">www.WellnessLetter.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>_____<\/div>\n<div>Have you joined our free &#8220;Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer&#8221; member group yet? &nbsp;We shared a wonderful ancient Egyptian Christian hymn in our newsletter this week! &nbsp;Don&#8217;t miss it! &nbsp;Register at http:\/\/www.mysteriesoftheJesusprayer.com\/mailing.html<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a question I often ask myself, and often want to share with my family and friends: what&#8217;s the best sunscreen, and how much sunscreen or sunblock? 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