Beauty
Read this before you splurge on sunscreen.
Of the many skin care commandments thou must wash thy face every night, thou must moisturize, etc.
none seem to be as heavily preached about asdaily sunscreen use.
And theres a good reason for that: SPF is everyones bestprotection against skin cancer.
And one of the barriers is cost.
First, its important to break down theamountof SPF that derms suggest using.
Board-certified dermatologist at MDCS DermatologyMarisa Garshick, M.D.
recommends applying about one shot glass full to the body.
For the face, Garshick says to use a nickel-sized amount.
A more obvious reason is capitalism.
What Are The Cheaper Alternatives?
The best investment you could make in your skin is to use sunscreen.
If youre not committed to sunscreen, then you are wasting both time and money.
But that doesnt mean you have to break the bank for sunscreen.
Olu agrees and explains that all sunscreens go through the same testing methodology to double-check they work effectively.
Other differences aretexture and consistency.
Its about finding one that you will like to use.
I always say thebest sunscreenis the one youll use, she says.
Below, Garshick and Olu pick their favorite sunscreens that cost less than $20.
Its a small investment that your skin and health will thank you for in the long run.
Studies referenced:
Elisabeth G. Richard, M.D., (2021).
All About Sunscreenhttps://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-prevention/sun-protection/sunscreen/
Dawn M Holman, (2015).
Dermatologic health disparitieshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3742002/
Shasa Hu, M.D.
Are We Overlooking Skin Cancer in Ethnic Minorities?http://bmctoday.net/cutaneousoncologytoday/pdfs/COT1211_Fea_Ethnic.pdf
Krishnaraj Mahendraraj, M.D.
