Does a higher SPF cause more damage to the skin? The higher the SPF, the better

Many people believe that the higher the SPF, the better the sun protection. While blindly pursuing the sun protection, do you know that a higher SPF will cause harm to your skin? Learn about SPF and skin damage through the article below!

Does a higher SPF cause more damage to the skin?

Sunscreen with an SPF of more than 30 can cause damage to the skin. Everyone knows that SPF is an important indicator of sun protection, but many people mistakenly believe that the higher the SPF value, the higher the protection. This is not the case. The higher the sun protection factor, or SPF, the more chemical sunscreen is added. This type of sunscreen is corrosive, and the more it is added, the more corrosive it becomes. Too much sunscreen can easily penetrate into the skin and cause allergies and other problems. Therefore, the higher the SPF, the greater the damage to the skin.

High-factor sunscreen damage to the skin

Skin irritation

High-factor sunscreen contains more chemical substances, which can irritate the skin even if it is not sensitive skin!

Unsafe Ingredients That May Cause Skin Cancer

According to recent discoveries in the United States, zinc oxide, an ingredient in sunscreen, releases harmful free radical particles when exposed to sunlight, increasing the risk of skin cancer. So sunscreen is not necessarily safe!

Zinc oxide releases free radicals, harmful particles

A recent study was conducted in the United States to observe how the various ingredients in sunscreen change under the sun. Experts have found that zinc oxide, an ingredient in sunscreen, releases harmful particles called "free radicals" when exposed to strong sunlight. Too many "free radicals" can damage human cells and the DNA chains within cells, leading to an increased risk of skin cancer.

Misconceptions about using sunscreen

Overuse of sunscreen

Sunscreen itself generally does not have a maintenance function, it only absorbs ultraviolet rays. Once the time is up, its sunscreen function is gone and the absorbed ultraviolet rays will stimulate the skin in large quantities, which will not have the effect of sunscreen and will make your skin darker. Therefore, when the sunscreen time is up, you must wash it off and do not keep the sunscreen products on overnight.

Sun protection only in summer

We know that sun protection is not about preventing tanning, but about preventing sunburn. Ultraviolet rays from the atmosphere shine through regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter, so it is recommended to wear sun protection all year round. Sun protection is also necessary in rainy days, because the penetration of ultraviolet rays can reach 90% on cloudy days.

Don't go out without sun protection

Many office workers or people who work at home think that they don’t need to apply sunscreen if they don’t go out. Although glass can block ultraviolet rays to a certain extent, they can still penetrate the glass and harm our skin. If you stay indoors all the time in the summer, unless you draw the curtains tightly, we still recommend that you use appropriate amounts of sun protection.