Do You Know the Best Way to Protect Your Skin When Out in the Sun? Take our Sun Protection Quiz and find out...

Sun Protection Quiz:

1. When applying sunscreen to the body, one should use...
a. a dime size amount
b. a shot glass full
c. a teaspoon

2. Most sunscreens protect against...
a. UVA light, which can cause cancer and premature aging of the skin
b. UVB light, which causes skin to burn
c. Infrared light and heat

3. Which of these clothing items offers the highest SPF?
a. A hat
b. Nylon Pantyhose
c. A t-shirt

4. UVA light from tanning beds is proven to cause...
a. squamous cell carcinoma
b. malignant melanoma
c. basal cell carcinoma
d. all of the above


Answers:

Question 1 - The answer: B. While a full teapoon is indeed what’s recommended on the face, and entire shot glass full (about 1 full ounce) is what experts recommend for use all over the body to truly block the sun’s rays.

Question 2 - The answer: B. SPF measures UVB protection. Most sunscreens do indeed protect against UVB light, but few products protect against UVA, which, even at minimal exposure, penetrates deeper into the skin and breaks down collagen and healthy cells. One to try with both UVA & UVB protection: Eminence Organics Tropical Vanilla Sun Cream, SPF 32.

Question 3 - The answer: C. An ordinary t-shirt has an SPF of 7. Hats’ SPF ranges from 3 to 7, and nylons do offer a teensy bit of protection over bare skin; they have an SPF of 2.

Question 4 - The answer: D. All of the above. While squamous cell carcinoma is most associated with the use of tanning beds, those who use them frequently are up to 150% more likely to develop skin cancer, not to mention sunspots and premature wrinkles. If you want a bronze look without the risk, try Dr Hauschka Translucent Bronze Concentrate or Eminence Organics Sun Defense Minerals SPF 30 in "Cinnamon."