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The doctors' ultimate sunscreen guide: As brands FAIL protection tests - how to tell if yours will really protect you, why not all SPF factors are equal and the claims you should NOT trust By Thea Jourdan Published: 02:28, 2 July 2024 | Updated: 02:41, 2 July 2024 e-mail View comments Wearing sunscreen can help keep you safe in the sun — it's a mantra that has been drummed into us for years — but how much can we really rely on it? Recently, concerns have been raised that the claims about the degree of protection offered by some products isn't always accurate. What's more, some experts say that many people don't understand what sort of sunscreen they are buying, nor how much it protects them. The upshot is that many are still leaving their skin dangerously overexposed to the sun's harmful UV rays.
'This is a serious issue — there are proven links between sunburn and some types of skin cancer ,' says Antony Young, a professor of experimental photobiology at King's College London . 'Applying sunscreen regularly and generously is one of the most effective ways to protect your skin against damage from UV rays. Wearing sunscreen can help keep you safe in the sun but concerns have been raised that the claims about the degree of protection offered by some products isn't always accurate 'People generally are aware of the need to wear sunscreen, but there's still confusion about what labels mean and how to apply the product to get the best results,' adds Professor Young, who is a.
