Recently, the social media world has turned its attention to sunscreen and the debate over whether natural sunscreens actually provide adequate protection. One sunscreen company received backlash over the ineffectiveness of its natural sunscreen and the burns its users received when using it. In response, Good Morning America ran a segment on whether mineral based sunscreens are as effective as chemical sunscreens.
Mineral based sunscreens, which work by creating a barrier between your skin and the sun's harmful UV rays, are typically made of zinc or titanium, such as SolRX Mineral SPF 50 Zinc Sunscreen. Chemical sunscreens typically include chemical compounds that protect skin by absorbing the sun's rays. The truth is, both types of sunscreens, mineral and chemical, are proven to be effective when used properly, and what really matters is that the sunscreen is water resistant and stays on the skin after it is applied. Using a Broad Spectrum, Water Resistant sunscreen that holds up when you are sweating or moving in and out of water is the most reliable way to keep proper UVA and UVB protection in place. This is where SolRX separates itself from the rest of the Broad Spectrum sunscreens on the market. SolRX Waterblock lotions were run through 8 full hours of continuous water immersion by an independent laboratory, under a protocol specified to be more rigorous than any FDA or international government standard, and the formula held its full rating across the entire window. The full method and the recorded result are published on the Waterblock Independent Testing page. That is protection that keeps up whether you are running, swimming, golfing, or out for a day on the lake. So while the social media world reacts and debates over mineral vs. chemical sunscreens, know that either is a good choice, and what you really need to pay attention to when purchasing sunscreen is that it is Broad Spectrum and Water Resistant.
