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weeklyBEAUTY

Your ageless beauty

guide to...

SPF

HOW TO
DECIPHER

SUNSCREEN

LINGO

WHAT IS IT? SPF stands
for “sun protection factor”,
which is a measure of a
sunscreen’s protection
against UVB radiation.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The number next to the
SPF indicates how much
longer you can expect to be
exposed to the sun before
burning compared with
wearing no sunscreen.
For example, if you would
normally take 10 minutes
to burn, wearing an SPF15
should allow you 150
minutes before burning.
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED
TO KNOW? Keep in mind
that no sunscreen can
completely protect you from
the sun. An SPF15 provides
about 94% protection from Nivea Sun
UVB rays, while an SPF30+ Protect & Moisture
offers 97% protection, which Moisturising
is increased to 98% with an Sunscreen Lotion
SPF50+, $23.49.
SPF50+. A broad-spectrum
sunscreen will ensure you
have protection from UVA
rays as well as UVB.
HOW RELIABLE IS IT?
It’s only as reliable as your
application! Most of us don’t
apply sunscreen as thickly as Witchery Luna
it is applied for testing, nor sunglasses, $79.90.
do we apply it evenly to all
exposed areas every couple
of hours, as recommended.
So, along with sunscreen, FIND IT
always protect yourself
further with clothing, a hat MARZENA, NAIR, NIVEA
and sunglasses, and seek SUPERMARKETS AND PHARMACIES
REMINGTON 0800 736 776
shade from the sun’s rays SCHICK SUPERMARKETS
in peak times. And be sure SEED HERITAGE SEEDHERITAGE.
to check your sunscreen’s Seed Heritage COM/NZ
expiry date! sunhat, $54.90. WITCHERY WITCHERY.CO.NZ

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