Use the internet for food recipes, not for products to protect the skin, an expert has warned.
Scientists have warned the public against using homemade sunscreen recipes from websites such as Pinterest that do not protect against skin cancer.
Homemade sunscreen is not safe to use because natural oils are unable to block harmful ultraviolet rays like commercially manufactured products can. For instance, coconut oil, which was a common base for the Pinterest sunblocks, provides a sun protection factor of between one to seven; while shea butter and lavender oil have SPFs of around 6. This is much lower than the SPF30 recommended by The American Academy of Dermatology to protect the skin and prevent cancer.
The recipes were accompanied by language like “healthy,” “non-toxic,” and “good for you,” while some featured images of children. She argued social media and other online tools have changed how people seek and share information about health. Citing The American Academy of Dermatology, McKenzie recommended that those aged six months and older should wear FDA-approved sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher that protects against both UVA and UVB sun rays and is water resistant. Sunblock should be applied often in a thick lacker 30 minutes before heading outside, and put on again once every two hours.
Earlier this month, a separate team of scientists urged the public to continue using sunscreen after a study found the body can absorb ingredients found in common sunblock products.
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