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The sunscreen paradox: Researchers warn of 'false sense of security'
01 Jul 2024 by Ted Escobedo 1 min read
Sunscreen usage is climbing, but so are melanoma and skin cancer rates: this, researchers say, is the sunscreen paradox.
"The problem is that people use sunscreen as a 'permission slip' to tan," said Dr. Ivan Litvinov, an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and Chair of the Dermatology Division at McGill University and co-author with Dr. Sandra Peláez, Dr. Richie Jeremian and Dr. Pingxing Xie of two recent studies that explore the sunscreen paradox.
"People think they are protected from skin cancer because they are using a product marketed to prevent a condition."
Most people don't apply enough sunscreen or stay in the sun for hours after applying sunscreen in the morning.
"This gives them a false sense of security," said Litvinov.
Know more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/2310...
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