Thursday, January 13, 2011

Technological Fixes


There have been many technological fixes to improve the quality of sunscreen and to prevent people from getting sunburn.

Hats and canopy's help reduce the amount of sun exposure that sunscreen sometimes can't compete with. This technological fix sometimes replaces sunscreen in many cases.

Sunscreen evolved to mist bottles and mousturizing creams, to lip balms and and a wide range of SPF's. By having different ranges of SPF's, all skin types can enjoy the sun while also having the correct protection from the suns harmful rays. Early sunscreens never had that option, it was all skin types and only one type of skin protection.

"Water Ressistant" sunblocks are very popular, improving the technology that the original sunblock never offered. Usually when one applies sunblock, its to sun bathe and maybe go for a dip in the water. Water Ressistant made it easy for individuals to do so without going through the trouble of re-applying the sunblock (which most people usually never even did, causing more skin cancers, rash, etc).

There are sunscreen's for kids that change color which makes applying suncreen more appealing. Parents often had trouble getting their children to listen, but with this sunscreen it made that problem easy. Lets face it, sunscreen wasn't the most exciting thing to apply to your body as a child.

There are specific sunblocks for specific parts of the body, i.e. face and hands; pinpointing specific needs. Some mousturize while protecting, or add vitamins to help revitalize your skin.


Daily defense blocks help reduce skin exposure all day round with one application. There are body "powders" and makeup for women, with a low SPF that constantly battles the suns harmful rays. People with albinoism depend on all day sunblock to protect their fair skin. Sunblock now offers protection for everyone.

There are UV Sunsense bracelets that change colors and let you know when its time to re apply your sunscreen. When activated the bracelets turn purple, when its time to slather up again it turns brown.


sources
http://www.dermatology.ucsf.edu/skincancer/General/prevention/Sunscreen.aspx
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/sunscreen/a/06_sunblock.htm

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