How to Choose a Sunscreen That's Healthy and Effective
Some common ingredients may disrupt hormones and contribute to cancer.
By Josh Axe, Contributor | July 18, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.
The sun provides our bodies with a number of health benefits, particularly through vitamin D3, which is known as the sunshine vitamin. But with exposure to the sun comes the risk of overexposure, sunburns and possibly skin cancer – all of which pose serious threats. In fact, 20 percent of Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their lives, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
While we can turn to sunscreens to help protect ourselves from some of the negative side effects of too much sun, all sunscreens are not created equal. Specifically, a report from the Environmental Working Group found that nearly 75 percent of sunscreens don't work. So, how do you choose a sunscreen that's effective and healthy? Start by following these guidelines:
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