I love this topic. My son has the skin of an albino so I am constantly worrying about burns. Research has shown a direct correlation between sunburns as a child and skin cancer. That being said, I don’t think it is possible to go through a summer let alone a childhood without some seriously red sunburns!
For sunscreen: Check the expiration date on your sunscreen. If it’s too old, it won’t work no matter how much you use. Choose a fresh bottle that contain Mexoryl SX, zinc oxide, or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient. Avoid those with retinyl palmitate: They might actually increase your risk of skin cancer.
Thanks to Adnan Nasir – director of dermatology at Wake Research Associates
For sunscreen: Check the expiration date on your sunscreen. If it’s too old, it won’t work no matter how much you use. Choose a fresh bottle that contain Mexoryl SX, zinc oxide, or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient. Avoid those with retinyl palmitate: They might actually increase your risk of skin cancer.
Thanks to Adnan Nasir – director of dermatology at Wake Research Associates
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