{"id":13918,"date":"2022-06-15T19:35:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T00:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldenstatedermatology.com\/?p=13918"},"modified":"2022-06-17T12:45:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T17:45:17","slug":"summer-skin-myths-vs-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldenstatedermatology.com\/blog\/summer-skin-myths-vs-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Skin Myths Busted"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong><u>Myth #1 You can\u2019t get a sunburn on a cloudy day<\/u><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Wrong.<\/strong> 80% of the sun\u2019s ultraviolet rays pass through clouds and fog, so the harsh rays can still cause sun damage. Wear sunscreen and reapply, whether it\u2019s cloudy or sunny.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><u>Myth #2 The higher the sunscreen SPF, the longer you can stay in the sun <\/u><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Nope.<\/strong> SPF is not an indicator of how long a sunscreen protects you from the sun, <strong><u>but<\/u><\/strong> how well it protects. And just as important, SPF refers only to protection from UVB rays, not UVA rays. Pro tip, use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with 30+ SPF.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><u>Myth #3 Throw away your sunscreen after every summer <\/u><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Wrong.<\/strong> Some sunscreens can last up to three years at their original strength. It\u2019s important to check the expiration date. 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