SUNSCREENS | Dermatologist Advice

https://www.instagram.com/drdavinlim/ Instagram- for skin care tips & more https://www.lasersandlifts.com.au My guide to skin treatments, lasers, peels, and many more La Roche Posay Sunscreen Range La Roche or LRP has a range of sunscreens under the name of Anthelios. Depending on where you reside, the active ingredients will vary according compliance. The most important factors in the context of sunscreens include correct application, as well as frequency of use. SPF is a factor or ‘burn index’, namely UVB. A SPF of two means 50% of UVB is blocked. This means double the time you can spend under the sun before you burn. Now the part that most people don’t now-an SPF of 60 only increases the UVB protection by 1% compared to SPF 30. UVA wavelength goes deeper into your skin. This wavelength is responsible for skin ageing. Hence it is important to choose a ‘broad spectrum sunscreen’, acknowledging that long wave UVA is not blocked, even with the best sunscreens. In summary if one chooses a broad-spectrum sunscreen the most important factor in use is the correct application technique as summarised in the video and below. Now to give the Anthelios range of sunscreens a Dav Score- 1. Skin science 5/5. Sunscreens are the foundation of all to come. Sunscreen has been shown to reduce sunburn as well as preventing skin aging. Studies show that up to 80% of skin aging can be prevented with sunscreen use. Broad spectrum sunscreens with UVA protection can protect the skin from