Quote Originally Posted by ChickWithBrains View Post
They are not saying sunscreen is bad for you!!!

They are saying that people don't reapply often enough, and because of it, have even more increased sun exposure. Perhaps if they hadn't put it on in the first place, they would have worn better sun protective clothing or stayed out of the sun. But the sunscreen itself is not what is harmful!!!


This is partially correct. According to the article when the UV filters penetrate the skin and begin to react with UV radition (because additional sunscreen wasn't applied) they actually generate even more of these Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), which cause much of the damage. So basically, if you apply sunscreen only once when going outside, and don't reapply, you are likely exposing yourself to even more ROS that you would have if you didn't apply sunscreen at all.

But yes, the over all conclusion is still that sunscreen is very important, and MUST be applied correctly, and often enough, to be truly beneficial.

Interesting article Jo, thanks for posting!