La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Melt-in Sunscreen Milk received a perfect score in the lotion category. For example, Consumer Reports just came out with their 2018 Annual Sunscreen Guide, which rated 73 lotions, sprays and sticks. What is the best sunscreen on the market today? It depends who you ask. The bad news is, it’s not just solar protection we need, it’s protection from the array of dangerous chemicals found most name-brand sunscreens.
Sun damage is cumulative, and contrary to what you may have heard, only 23 percent of lifetime sun exposure occurs by age 18. The good news is, it’s never too late to start protecting yourself. Without adequate protection, the risk of DNA damage caused from sunburn and the two most common forms of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, escalate. While the myriad of sunscreen selections on the market has increased, so have rates of melanoma - the deadliest type of skin cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. With Skin Cancer Awareness Month trailing shortly behind us, the need to protect yourself from the sun is heating up.
