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Screen yourself from the sun, but beware of sunscreen myths

New Delhi: Doctors have time and again harped on the importance of using a sunscreen to protect one's skin. For many, however, choosing the right sunscreen is a tough choice, what with scores of products

IANS Published : May 05, 2013 9:53 IST, Updated : May 07, 2013 7:23 IST
screen yourself from the sun but beware of sunscreen myths
screen yourself from the sun but beware of sunscreen myths

New Delhi: Doctors have time and again harped on the importance of using a sunscreen to protect one's skin.


For many, however, choosing the right sunscreen is a tough choice, what with scores of products with various SPFs (Sun Protection Factors) flooding store shelves.

Does higher SPF mean better protection? Not so much, say doctors, who warn against being misled by marketing gimmicks.

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