SPF Minute #16 – The Sun Protection Factor found on sunblock or sunscreen is a measure of how long you can stay out in the sun.
The Sun Protection Factor, also known as SPF, found on sunblock or sunscreen is a measure of how long you can stay out in the sun. All you do is multiply how long it takes for you to burn by the SPF number and that is how long you can stay in the Sun.
So, for example, if it takes you 10 minutes to burn, then a sunblock with SPF 30 will allow to stay out in the sun for 300 minutes, or 5 hours, before you start to burn.
Make sure you put that sunscreen on before you head out into the sun to adequately protect yourself from sun burns and skin cancers in the future.
Uniting for Skin Cancer
As Melanoma Awareness Month reaches its midway mark, GetSkinHelp (alongside hundreds of participants) gathered online to participate in one of the most highly anticipated events in the skincare community: The annual Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF) “Champions for Change” Gala.
Aging and your Skin
Aging is not easy. Especially for your skin. Below you will find a presentation that can help you learn about what happens to our skin as we age, common skin conditions that can affect your quality of life, and what to look for to ensure skin cancer does not creep up...
The New GetSkinHelp App is Coming Soon!
A few months after launching the web platform, Canadians will soon be able to download the new GetSkinHelp App featuring ground-breaking and patent-pending Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen for a selection of skin diseases.