To obtain better traceability of what they put on their skin, they use non-controversial products but also to save money , the French have become accustomed to making their own products ; what we call DIY. This goes for household products, beauty creams but also UV protection creams . A test explains that this (really) would not be a good idea.

 

Why is sunscreen important?

We tend to think that it simply saves us from painful sunburn. but it is more important than that. The skin, exposed without UV protection, is at risk of developing skin cancers, that is, melanomas. .

 

These are the cancers that are experiencing the greatest increase in incidence of all the cancer types listed and kill 1,600 people each year . In 30% death is noted at 5 years.

 

A study demonstrating the ineffectiveness of homemade sunscreens:

Many recipes for this purpose can be found on the Internet. But after a test, the result is eloquent: out of 15 tests, 3 were totally ineffective ; therefore, do not fight against the harmful effects of the sun on human skin at all.

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The others struggle to reach the threshold value of 6 ; which therefore constitutes only a very weak bulwark against the bite of the sun. So you need to be content with using peppermint for headache relief or even coconut oil for after sun, perhaps, but certainly not for protection against it!

 

What level of protection for a sun cream or spray:

It is better to take a high index especially when you have fair skin, sensitive skin or even for children. Therefore, an index of 50 is recommended .

 

For now, even if some people are wary of pharmaceutical companies and other industrial manufacturers, the latter are better able to offer proven manufacturing methods .

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Carolina Perez