What does SPF stand for?
SPF is an abbreviation for "sun protection factor". A sunscreen's protection factor (SPF) is figured by comparing how long it takes sunscreen-protected skin to burn to the length of time it takes unprotected skin to burn. The higher the SPF, the more protection you get against UVB rays.
If you stay in the sun longer then the "SPF rating" you will most likely get sunburn. Some sunscreens are not water proof which would not help with the time alotted for the sunscreen to be doing its protection.
If you are planning to go tanning on the beach plan for the tan and the time you are there.
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30 Comments
Benedicte Corneliussen
Thank you very much for this info. I am currently fighting skin cancer and this is something everybody should know.....after all, the skin is our biggest organ.
Rob Farr
A good trivia question and a very important explanation ....
earlepg
During the summer of 1961 I had a job as a forest firefighter. During a day off I spent the day boating on a nearby lake - without sunscreen. During the following week I paid for it. Never happened again.
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Pat Versluis, it protects from the sun
David Stokes
Another misuse of "then" instead of "than". Pat is right, the sun needs no protection, our skin does.
deborahpmercer
Benedicte Corneliussen, All best wishes!
tbear
Darlene Davidson, 👍😊
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Rob Farr, 👍😊
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Todd Cates, 👍😊
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Sue Fairweather, 👍😊
tbear
tesla alset, got your back, Tesla! 😊👍
Pat Versluis
It does not protect the sun, it protects the skin. That's why I clicked on that answer.
Brenda Hanneman Wallace
The ONLY time I get a sunburn.......is when I use sunscreen ( properly I add ). Go figure
larrywagner
Darlene Davidson, Good job Darlene.
larrywagner
tesla alset, Sorry Tesla you'll get it next time.
Sue Fairweather
Got it
Judith Ferguson
Okay I answered skin protection factor what is club says wrong the correct answer is skin protection factor. Thanks a lot