Sun cream SPF levels?!
Question: Sun cream SPF levels.?
Why do Australian suncreams have a maximum SPF level of 30+ and International suncreams have higher ratings (like 40+ etc in the US).
We have the highest rate of skin cancer, why can't we get higher rated protection in sun creams.?.?.?.?.?Health Question & Answer
We have the highest rate of skin cancer, why can't we get higher rated protection in sun creams.?.?.?.?.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
It's because the maximum SPF30+ rating has been set by Standards Australia, which is satisfied that current testing practices can reliably measure only up to that level. Our maximum was 15+ until only a few years ago and when testing methods became more reliable, it was increased to 30+. Just because our sunscreen is stated as 30+, it may well be 40+, but if it's not possible to prove the level with accuracy, that would be misleading. In a country with such a high incidence of skin cancer that would be highly undesirable.
The following Position Statement from the Cancer Council Australia explains the significance of SPF levels:
http://www.cancer.org.au/File/PolicyPubl...Health Question & Answer
The following Position Statement from the Cancer Council Australia explains the significance of SPF levels:
http://www.cancer.org.au/File/PolicyPubl...Health Question & Answer
sun creams are no good at all they may help 10% not moor. you must expose you self to the Sun slowly and you must be with out clothing atoll. to get tan you must FIRST go to the water then you come out and cover you self with this white cloth ,lite as possible the sun will penetrate the cloth slow LY and you going to get a good tan and safe.if you wan to get a foster tan you must deep you self moor often in sea water and you self get dry and after that cover you self with soft coting white cloth.Health Question & Answer