Sunscreens

Sunscreens can be classified as Physical or Chemical. Physical agents sit on top of the skin and reflect the sun's rays, these include titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Chemical agents interact with the skin surface to provide a protective barrier, some of these are; oxybenzone, avobenzone (Parasol 1789), Mexoryl SX.
The American Academy of Dermatology Recommends that we use a sunscreen with a factor of at least SPF 15, and that it be reapplied every 2 hours when outside in the sun.
The invisible sun rays, ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB), cause most of the problems, including suntan, sunburn, and sun damage. Sunscreens help prevent skin damage, wrinkles and skin cancer.

UVA filter sunscreens include:
Avobenzone (Parsol1789), and Escamule (Mexoryl SX).

UVB filter sunscreens include:
Homosalate (water resistant), PABA, Octisalate (water resistant).

UVA+UVB filter sunscreens include:
Octocrylene (water resistant), Oxybenzone, Mexoryl XL, and two physical blocking agents, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.

For broad-spectrum protection UVB sunscreens are added to the UVA.

A product newly released in the USA is Mexoryl SX (ecamsule) that blocks UVA and has such a broad spectrum that it can be made with very high SPF factors.
La Roche Posay/Biomedic holds the patent on several of the UVA and UVB products as well as Mexoryl SX, and combines several of these into different broad-spectrum preparations for your convenience and special needs.
Several sunscreen combinations are available for your choosing, these are: (click the link for details)
Anthelios 15 WR (water resistant)
Anthelios 40
Anthelios 60 lotion
Anthelios 60 milk
Anthelios 60 fluid
Anthelios SX moisturizing cream with sunscreen
Biomedic Facial Shield SPF 30
Biomedic Gentle moisturizing lotion SPF 15
La Roche Posay Hydraphase UV
La Roche Posay Mela D skin lightening lotion SPF 15
La Roche Posay Redermic UV
If you choose you can pull up all of the products on this page.
You should be able to read the product description and find the perfect sunscreen combination for your needs. We feel we offer the best choices of the best sunscreens found anywhere.
See U next week.