About Teen Life: Sun Safety!

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Teen Life From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor We all know how important it is to avoid sunburns, but sometimes they just happen. Case in point, I had my first beach trip today, thought I had liberally applied sunscreen and came home with ah pink back! Here's how to avoid that... How Does Sunscreen Work? Sunscreen combines organic and inorganic chemicals to filter the light from the sun so that less of it reaches the deeper layers of your skin. Like a screen door, some light penetrates, but not as much as if the door wasn't present. Sunblock, on the other hand, reflects or scatters the light away so that it doesn't reach the skin at all. Search Related Topics:  suncreen  sunblock  ultraviolet radiation Sunscreen Allergy Over the past 20 years, the dangers of sun exposure have been recognized, from sun-damaged skin to skin cancer. As a result, the use of sunscreens has become a routine part of our daily lives. This has led to various allergic reactions to the chemicals found in sunscreens. Most of these allergic reactions represent contact dermatitis. Search Related Topics:  contact dermatitis causes  evaluation of contact dermatitis  cosmetic allergy How to Choose the Best Sunscreen If you have ever been to the sunscreen aisle at your local drugstore, you know how overwhelming it can be: SPF this, UVA that and then throw in UVBs in the mix and the sunscreen confusion begins! Search Related Topics:  skin cancer prevention  spf  choosing sunscreens Is a Higher SPF Level the Best Option in Sunscreen? There are many misconceptions with sunscreen. You have those people who think that getting the highest SPF will protect them better than a lower SPF. Then, there are those who won't use sunscreen with a high SPF because they think they won't get a tan. Search Related Topics:  spf  sunscreen  uv rays Related Searches Safety Compliance Safety Signs OSHA Safety Forklift Safety Workplace Safety Featured Articles Does Sunscreen Expire? How to Apply Sunscreen Differences Between Sunscreen vs Sunblock How to Use Sunscreen When Wearing Makeup Sunburn Through Glass? I Never Burn   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Teen Life newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Advertisement