Articles of category "Sunscreen"

What's the difference between SPF and UV index? Some people want to score a tan, not enter a science fair. But if you truly want to develop your inner George Hamilton, you have to learn the lingo. The first step in becoming a golden god or goddess is to figure out what all those strange abbreviations mean and why it is important to use a sunblock.

What are sunscreens and how do they work? Sunscreens are chemical or physical barriers to UV radiation. There are many good solutions to get a sunscreen tan. But you must never rely on a sunless tanner with sunscreen for extended time in the sun. Sunscreen must be reapplied every hour and a half, and you can't do that with sunless tanners.