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Is Sun Cross Lotion Effective For Removing Sun Burn Spots?
doctor, please tell me ,i have very sensitive skin,in my arms and neck have some sun burn spots and i am going to skin specialist,he advise me Sun cross lotion ,use thrice in a day, is it really effective to use ,i really feel clean skin if i use daily meenakshi
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A broad spectrum Sunscreen like the one recommended by your doctor is really effective in preventing a sunburn as well as other sun induced skin problems like PMLE (polymorphic light eruption), which is an allergic reaction to sun and Solar Urticaria.
However, a sunscreen is not for treating a sunburn. Its role is only to prevent and for that matter it must be used regularly, every 2-3 hours, specially outdoors.
A sunscreen should have both UV B as well as UV a coverage in order to qualify as a broad spectrum sunscreen.
While UV B part of the electromagnetic spectrum is mainly responsible for a sunburn; both UV A as well as UV B part of the electromagnetic spectrum is responsible for PMLE, Solar Urticaria etc.
A sunscreen should have a minimum spf of 30 or more to qualify as a broad spectrum sunscreen.
It should be reapplied every 2-3 hours in adequate quantity (1/2 tsf or 3 ml for each arm and 3 ml for face + neck).
Regards
A broad spectrum Sunscreen like the one recommended by your doctor is really effective in preventing a sunburn as well as other sun induced skin problems like PMLE (polymorphic light eruption), which is an allergic reaction to sun and Solar Urticaria.
However, a sunscreen is not for treating a sunburn. Its role is only to prevent and for that matter it must be used regularly, every 2-3 hours, specially outdoors.
A sunscreen should have both UV B as well as UV a coverage in order to qualify as a broad spectrum sunscreen.
While UV B part of the electromagnetic spectrum is mainly responsible for a sunburn; both UV A as well as UV B part of the electromagnetic spectrum is responsible for PMLE, Solar Urticaria etc.
A sunscreen should have a minimum spf of 30 or more to qualify as a broad spectrum sunscreen.
It should be reapplied every 2-3 hours in adequate quantity (1/2 tsf or 3 ml for each arm and 3 ml for face + neck).
Regards
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