{"id":7126,"date":"2011-05-20T04:00:37","date_gmt":"2011-05-20T11:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=7126"},"modified":"2011-05-20T04:00:37","modified_gmt":"2011-05-20T11:00:37","slug":"new-mineral-sunscreens-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/new-mineral-sunscreens-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mineral Sunscreens for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s that time of year again when we need to stock up on safe and effective sunscreen for the entire family.\u00a0 Sure, you may take preventive measures and use a daily moisturizer with mineral sunscreens. And that\u2019s great.\u00a0 But I am talking serious sun protection for the pool, beach, ball field, or backyard.<\/p>\n

We know that mineral sunscreens are not only safer than the chemical versions, but also provide better protection.\u00a0 Mineral sunscreens (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide) form a physical barrier on the skin, blocking out UVA and UVB rays.\u00a0 This is important because UVA rays are the ones that reach the lower layers of skin, causing long term damage.<\/p>\n

As a matter of fact, Europe recently upped their standards for sun protection to provide better UVA defense.\u00a0 And many US sunscreen makers are following suit.\u00a0 In the past consumers have been led to believe that the higher the SPF the better, though this is misleading.\u00a0 Most experts believe that anything over 40 is unnecessary.\u00a0 To protect your skin most effectively it is important to:\u00a0 Use chemical-free mineral sunscreens, follow the SPF guidelines, apply properly and often<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To calculate your SPF follow these guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n