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Sunscreen Causes Aging?!!!
charityrose
July 2012
I know im supposed to wear moisturizer w/ SPF daily to protect against
skin damage(wrinkle,spots,etc.),but i read that a chemical in sunscreen
causes free radicals which cause skin damage.Whats do i do?
lindygirl1960
July 2012
Here is an article that addresses a similar concern - do sunscreens (or certain ingredients in them) cause skin cancer?
http://thedermblog.com/2010/06/01/sunscreens-cause-skin-cancer-what/
Maybe you will find it helpful.
Right Brain
July 2012
While researchers are looking into the possibility that some sunscreens cause free radical damage, they agree that in the meantime the best thing you can do for your skin is to keep wearing sunscreen. See this article for an example:
http://thebeautybrains.com/2012/05/16/sunscreen-danger-or-irresponsible-beauty-science-reporting/
lindygirl1960
July 2012
@ Right Brain - I knew I had read a Beauty Brains post on this, but I couldn't find it. (bookmarking it now... - thanks!)
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