High SPF Sunscreens Increase Sun Exposure By 25%, Cancer Study Finds
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Individuals who used SPF 30 sunscreens stay in the sun 25% longer than those using SPF 10 sunscreens, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute Aug. 4. The SPF 30 sunscreen group spent 1,075 hours sunbathing, compared to the SPF 10 group, which clocked in 852 hours of sun exposure.
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