Rossen Reports: You’re applying sunscreen all wrong
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Updated: 4:10 PM EDT Jun 20, 2023
The rankings are out. Consumer reports says these lotions are the best for 2023 Copper tone Water Babies and La Roche poet. The best sprays are the Trader Joe's brand and Neutrogena Beach Defense. If you want to go chemical free, the environmental working group says attitude and Bobo botanicals are at the top of the list but this all means nothing if we're making the classic sunscreen mistakes, mistake number one thinking lotions are better than sprays. That's just not true. Lotions and sprays both effective you can use either one but make sure you're doing it right. So I'm going to give you an example when you put on lotion, experts say you should be using about an ounce every time that you put it onto *** body. So if you put it on yourself and you're doing an application, you should have about an ounce. This is *** 1.5 ounce shot glass. Don't ask why somebody be laying around. So that's, you know, that's about an ounce. That's how much lotion you should be putting on your body every single time for kids. It's half that. Now for sprays, you also want to use an ounce. Ok. This spray bottle right here, you can see that has six ounces in it. So technically, you should be able to use this on six bodies. You should use it six times and then you should be done it on to the next one and you want to apply it like this. Not up here, not up here, one inch away like this. And how much should you do like this? I mean, my skin always glistens obviously, but you want your skin to glisten just like this. And even *** lot of the spray bottles say you don't need to rub it in. Dermatologists say rub it in anyway. Mistake number two, you only need sunscreen in the morning. No, you need sunscreen no matter what time of day it is. But you should know the sun's rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Here's an easy way to tell if the sun is really strong, how long your shadow is? So right now, my shadow is really short. I mean, I'm 6 ft tall and I don't have *** long shadow right now. I'm like stepping on it strong sun and finally mistake number three, you can skip sunscreen on cloudy days. Nope, nope, nope, those clouds are *** false sense of security studies show over and over again that about 80% of the sun's dangerous UV rays get through those clouds. So forget about clouds keeping you safe. The best way to do this and to know what risk category you're in. Just go on your phone, whatever weather app comes automatically loaded on it, whatever you have. Look for the day's UV index where you are, here's the categories you ready. 0 to 2 low risk. You're probably pretty good. 3 to 5 moderate risk. You can get *** sunburn in about 45 minutes. Then we go 6 to 7. That's high risk. You can get *** sunburn in just 30 minutes. Then 8 to 10, very high risk on the UV index, you can get *** sunburn in just 20 minutes. And if it's an 11, that's the top of the scale. Extreme risk don't be out. You get *** sunburn in just 10 minutes. Bye. And to help keep you safe this summer, we're going to put full list of the best lotion sprays and chemical free sunscreens tested by the experts on my website Rosson reports dot com. That's all for today. Back to you.
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Rossen Reports: You’re applying sunscreen all wrong
New studies are in ranking the best sunscreens you should be using this summer. One study is from Consumer Reports, which routinely tests and rates the most effective sunscreens. Below are some of the top-rated ones.Best lotions:Coppertone Water Babies (SPF 50) (Don’t be fooled by the name, anyone can use this)Everyday Humans Oh My Bod! (SPF 50)La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk (SPF 60)Best sprays:Trader Joe's (SPF 50)Neutrogena Beach Defense Water+Sun Protection (SPF 50)Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Glow (SPF 30)The Environmental Working Group is a non-profit consumer advocacy group that has investigated sunscreen products for 17 years. It found that 25% of sunscreens on the market offer good protection without chemical ingredients inside it. So if you’re looking to use chemical-free products, check out its guide to safer sunscreens. Below are some examples from the brands that tested at the top of the list:ATTITUDE Mineral SunscreenBabo Botanicals Mineral SunscreenBeautycounter Countersun Mineral SunscreenNo matter what type of sunscreen you use, you could be doing it all wrong. Make sure you follow these tips to protect your skin effectively.How to apply lotion: Use about 1 ounce of lotion, which is the size of a standard shot glass. For kids, use about half of what you’d use on yourself. If you’re not in a bathing suit, using one teaspoon for each body part will do the trick. (One for your face and neck, one for each arm, one for each leg, etc.)How to apply sprays: The standard can have about 6 ounces in it. So that should tell you, when apply to yourself and other adults, you’re going to use that can six times and then toss it, because it should be empty. When spraying, keep the nozzle about an inch away from the body. How do you know you’ve sprayed enough? Spray until your skin glistens. Then rub it in. Experts say, even if the spray says “no rub," you should ensure you haven’t missed a spot.Reapplying: You should reapply sunscreen at least every two hours, especially if you’re swimming or sweating.Know when the sun is at its strongest: Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the sun is at its strongest. Around noon, the sun is the most intense. Every hour, the sun’s intensity goes down. When your shadow is at its shortest, that’s when the sun is especially strong.Pay attention to the UV Index: Studies show that even when it’s cloudy, 80% of UV rays penetrate through the clouds. How are you supposed to know how bad it is? Pull out your phone and check the “UV Index” on any weather app you have. The scale goes from 0 to 11. The lower the UV index scale, the less likely your skin will burn when exposed to the sun. Categories tend to vary, but this is the most common:0-2 means you’re at a low risk of damaging your skin3-5 means moderate risk and sunburns can happen in 45 minutes6-7 means high risk and you’ll get burned in about 30 minutes8-10 means very high risk and burn time could happen in 20 minutes11+ means extreme risk and burn time is 10 minutes
New studies are in ranking the best sunscreens you should be using this summer. One study is from Consumer Reports, which routinely tests and rates the most effective sunscreens. Below are some of the top-rated ones.
The Environmental Working Group is a non-profit consumer advocacy group that has investigated sunscreen products for 17 years. It found that 25% of sunscreens on the market offer good protection without chemical ingredients inside it. So if you’re looking to use chemical-free products, check out its guide to safer sunscreens. Below are some examples from the brands that tested at the top of the list:
How to apply lotion: Use about 1 ounce of lotion, which is the size of a standard shot glass. For kids, use about half of what you’d use on yourself. If you’re not in a bathing suit, using one teaspoon for each body part will do the trick. (One for your face and neck, one for each arm, one for each leg, etc.)
How to apply sprays: The standard can have about 6 ounces in it. So that should tell you, when apply to yourself and other adults, you’re going to use that can six times and then toss it, because it should be empty. When spraying, keep the nozzle about an inch away from the body. How do you know you’ve sprayed enough? Spray until your skin glistens. Then rub it in. Experts say, even if the spray says “no rub," you should ensure you haven’t missed a spot.
Reapplying: You should reapply sunscreen at least every two hours, especially if you’re swimming or sweating.
Know when the sun is at its strongest: Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the sun is at its strongest. Around noon, the sun is the most intense. Every hour, the sun’s intensity goes down. When your shadow is at its shortest, that’s when the sun is especially strong.
Pay attention to the UV Index: Studies show that even when it’s cloudy, 80% of UV rays penetrate through the clouds. How are you supposed to know how bad it is? Pull out your phone and check the “UV Index” on any weather app you have. The scale goes from 0 to 11. The lower the UV index scale, the less likely your skin will burn when exposed to the sun. Categories tend to vary, but this is the most common:
0-2 means you’re at a low risk of damaging your skin
3-5 means moderate risk and sunburns can happen in 45 minutes
6-7 means high risk and you’ll get burned in about 30 minutes
8-10 means very high risk and burn time could happen in 20 minutes
11+ means extreme risk and burn time is 10 minutes