{"id":7226,"date":"2024-06-04T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T09:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=7226"},"modified":"2024-06-04T09:26:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T09:26:40","slug":"spray-sunscreen-is-convenient-but-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=7226","title":{"rendered":"Spray Sunscreen Is Convenient. But Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Q: I use spray sunscreens all summer because they\u2019re so easy to put on. But are they as good as lotions?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are many things to love about spray sunscreens: They often feel lighter on the skin and are easier to apply than their lotion counterparts. But if you think just a few haphazard spritzes will provide adequate protection against the sun\u2019s harmful rays, think again, dermatologists say.<\/p>\n

Daily sunscreen use is vital, said Dr. Maral Kibarian Skelsey, a clinical associate professor of dermatology at Georgetown University Medical School. It prevents sunburn and protects your skin from long-term sun damage, which can cause wrinkles and sun spots<\/a> and raise your risk of skin cancer \u2014 the most common form of cancer<\/a> in the United States.<\/p>\n

Yet many Americans don\u2019t apply sunscreen often enough<\/a>. In a 2020 survey<\/a> from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just 12 percent of men and 29 percent of women said they always used sunscreen when they were outside for more than one hour on a sunny day. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here\u2019s what to know about the pros and cons of spray sunscreens, and how to use them effectively.<\/p>\n