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Friday August 5, 2016.
According to a study by Colombian scientists, sunscreens are not effective in preventing skin cancer. According to two doctors from the Salvation Technological Assessment Institute in Bogota, there is insufficient evidence to date of the effectiveness of sunscreens in preventing skin cancer.
More sunscreen, more often
But the researchers warn immediately that this should in no way change the behavior of sunbathing enthusiasts! Rather, it is an ethical issue that preoccupies these two researchers. They believe that thesunscreens cannot be said to protect by performing tests in which some human guinea pigs are exposed to direct sunlight (in fact, UV lamps), unprotected, and others exposed to the same UV, but coated with cream.
What is more, during the tests, the doses of sunscreen administered are much higher than what everyone puts on the skin in real conditions, not to mention the effects of sand, water and clothing on cream.
It is commonly accepted that most people exposed to the sun, thinking they are protected by sunscreen, either do not put on enough or do not use enough often.
60% of melanomas caused by sun exposure
Knowing that 60% of melanomas are caused by exposure to the sun, dermatologists continue to recommend sun protection with hats and clothing, and for exposed parts, or when in a swimsuit at the beach, applying sunscreen liberally and regularly, index 50.
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