Consultant Dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto tells us the most common sunscreen mistakes and myths, so they can be avoided in future. Your donation will help us to fund research into all types of skin diseases, including potential killers like melanoma skin cancer. Skin diseases can affect everyday life, mental health, relationships and work-life. By donating towards our research, you’ll be helping to find cures and treatments that can dramatically improve the quality of life of someone with a skin condition.

Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular communication service. About 67% of British people do not use enough sunscreen. Overall for adults an amount that is equivalent to a full shot glass is adequate. Helios sunscreen is formulated with the mineral titanium dioxide to reflect harmful UV rays and natural amino acids (food-grade) to absorb UV light that has not been reflected.Recently somenanoparticleshave been approved by the EU for use as UV filters (Annex VI of EU cosmetics regulations). These include 4nanoparticleswithZinc Oxide nano being one of them. This approval is NOT for spray orpowder-basedapplications. Dermatologists Dr Adil Sheraz & Dr Bindi Gaglani are here to help you choose the right sunscreen for your needs. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK, but it can be cured if detected early. Find out how to spot skin cancer. Mineral sunscreen ingredients such as titanium dioxide in Helios® offer the most effective protection against UVA rays.

UVC: This has the shortest wavelength and is the most damaging type, however it is completely filtered by the atmosphere and therefore does not reach the earth surface. Helios® by Reverta is different: the natural mineral titanium dioxide provides a shield on the surface of the skin and reflects a large portion of the sun’s UV rays. Titanium dioxide is very stable and does not get broken down in sun light. No chemical reaction takes place when exposed to sun light.The best sunscreen is the one you will use regularly and in the correct quantities. The type of sunscreen will be dependent on the type of outdoor activity you’ll be engaged in or your skin type. There are a variety of sunscreen types you can choose from: Broad Spectrum UV Protection (both UVB & UVA) Helios Sunscreen by Reverta uses natural ingredients to protect against UV-B and UV-A rays. The UV star rating is not used in all countries andin factsome countries have no such rating system for UVA protection. Some products will have PA system (often used in Japan) and some will use the term “Broadspectrum” as in the US. Hopefully this should answers some questions with regards to sunscreen use. Please make sure in addition to avoid the midday sun, wear a broad-brimmed hat and protect your eyes with sunglasses that have 100% UV protection. UVA:Accounts for 95% of the radiation that reaches the earth’s surface. This type of radiation can penetrate the skin deeper than UVB and due to its longer wavelength can pass through clouds and glass. It has skin cancer causing potential and also results in premature skin ageing and pigmentation.

Not only do the chemical ingredients irritate the skin, many of these sunscreens are also waterproof. Sunscreens are made waterproof by adding various forms of silicone, an ingredient that can also prevent the skin to breathe, which results in trapped heat. Cathryn has hidradenitis suppurativa. She explains how she was diagnosed and what living with the condition means to her now. Most sunscreens on the market today contain a variety of chemical sunscreens that have been proven in numerous scientific studies to either irritate the skin and to varying degrees are harmful to our health. For example, the UV-absorbing chemical Oxybenzone enhances the skin penetration of other chemical sunscreen ingredients and has been linked to skin irritation and disruption of hormonal balance (acts like estrogen). In addition, most of these chemical sunscreen ingredients will build up in our bodies over time, without being broken down by the liver. Broad Spectrum: This means that there is protection against both UVA and UVB. Therefore this should be part of any sunscreen you apply. How much sunscreen should I apply?Could skin problems be one of the signifiers of what has been branded a “stealth” condition - genetic haemochromatosis? The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event is intended or should be inferred. The British Skin Foundation has no obligation to monitor the communication services. However, the British Skin Foundation reserves the right to review materials posted to a communication service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. The British Skin Foundation reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the communication services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever. Any easy way to remember is UV A= Ageing and UV B = Burning. However both can cause cancers. What does the SPF number mean? An SPF of 30 allows about 3% of UVB to penetrate the skin and SPF 50 about 2%. This does not seem much but can make a big difference in certain skin types. How do I protect against UVA radiation?