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Beach Ready? Which sunscreens scored best in Consumer Reports’ annual test?
Read full article: Beach Ready? Which sunscreens scored best in Consumer Reports’ annual test?The News4JAX Morning Show team is helping you get Beach Ready and one major part of that is picking a sunscreen that will protect your skin -- as well as your wallet. But with so many choices, how do you know which one to choose?
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Did you know many health insurance plans will reimburse you for sunscreen?
Read full article: Did you know many health insurance plans will reimburse you for sunscreen?Sunscreen can range in price from $5 to $40 a bottle, but did you know you can actually get your money back under a lot of health care plans?
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For sun protection, skip the DIY formulas, study says
Read full article: For sun protection, skip the DIY formulas, study saysThat often means lots of sunscreen for many of us, but its best to avoid do-it-yourself varieties, according to a recent study. Cleveland Clinics Dr. Melissa Piliang, did not take part in the research, but said homemade sunscreen recipes can actually be a recipe for sunburn. What the study found, was that most of the online recipes contained things like coconut oil, and essential oils -- things that really have no sun-protective value, she said. Researchers found 95% of the social media posts made claims of the effectiveness of the sunscreens, and 68% recommended recipes with insufficient UV radiation protection. But if youre worried about applying, and re-applying a lot of sunscreen to your body, there are other ways to protect yourself.
Consumer Reports unveils top sunscreens for 2020
Read full article: Consumer Reports unveils top sunscreens for 2020Consumer Reports just finished testing them, and the results show you dont have to spend a lot of money to get a lot of UV protection. Two top performers are also CR Best Buys: Trader Joes Spray SPF 50+ and Coppertone Ultra Guard Lotion SPF 70. Its important to note that all of CRs top-rated sunscreens contain an ingredient called oxybenzone, which is a very effective UV filter. Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance Lotion SPF 50 and Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Weightless Lotion SPF 30 were the highest-scoring oxybenzone-free sunscreens in CR's tests. Consumer Reports also recommends that parents choose lotion sunscreens for kids and use sprays only as a last resort, because kids may inhale the spray, which could cause lung irritation.