{"id":45029,"date":"2018-03-06T10:00:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T15:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/?p=45029"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:44:26","slug":"busting-sun-care-myth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/busting-sun-care-myth\/","title":{"rendered":"11 of the Most Common Sun Care Myths&#8230;Busted"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]So you\u2019re heading south for a vacation with your family\u2014or you\u2019re just really organized and already thinking about buying sunscreen for the summer\u2014but you\u2019re stuck. There are so many brands and so many ingredients and you\u2019re confused. Maybe you\u2019re like me (until very recently), and you still have a lot of misconceptions about natural sun care and sun care in general. Well, I\u2019m here to debunk those myths, once and for all.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h4>MYTH NO. 1:\u00a0If you have darker skin, you don\u2019t need to wear sunscreen.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>BUSTED: <\/strong>Everyone should wear sunscreen. Those with darker skin may not get visibly sunburned as quickly, but we\u2019re all still at risk for burns, skin damage, and even skin cancer with too much sun exposure\u2026so it\u2019s important to stay protected.<\/p>\n<h4>MYTH NO. 2:\u00a0If my natural sunscreen sits on my skin rather than being absorbed into it, won\u2019t I look white and won\u2019t it just rub right off, especially when I jump in the water?<\/h4>\n<p><strong>BUSTED: <\/strong>Recent formulations of natural sunscreens rub in more easily and adhere better, and their thick consistency means they won\u2019t sweat into your eyes (yay!). It\u2019s actually reassuring to some people to see it physically on their skin, especially on those kids of ours. And even more reassuring to most is that it\u2019s not absorbing into their skin and bloodstream\u2014again, especially with those kidlets. Natural sunscreens are just as water-resistant as chemical ones if used properly; in fact, you\u2019ll notice that water \u201cbeads\u201d off, and they won\u2019t harm oceans and reefs the way that many of the ingredients in chemical brands will.<\/p>\n<h4>MYTH NO. 3:\u00a0You don\u2019t need to wear sunscreen on an overcast day.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>BUSTED: <\/strong>Sun exposure doesn\u2019t just happen on cloudless summer days. If it\u2019s daytime and the sun is out, you can be exposed to UVA and UVB rays (even under some cloud cover). These harmful rays aren\u2019t dependent on the weather, the temperature, or the season (which is why you should wear sunscreen year-round).<\/p>\n<h4>MYTH NO. 4:\u00a0Natural sunscreens cost a lot more.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>BUSTED&#8230;SORT OF: <\/strong>It takes a lot of zinc oxide and\/or titanium dioxide to get an SPF 30. That&#8217;s what makes natural sunscreens expensive. They also tend to include a few naturally sourced antioxidant and moisturizing ingredients such as mango and cocoa butter, vitamin E, and green tea to combat the effects of the sun. Try to think of it this way: if the product works, has less harmful ingredients for the skin and the environment, and actually requires being put on less often, it\u2019s probably worth it.<\/p>\n<h4>MYTH NO. 5:\u00a0You only need to apply sunscreen once for the day.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>BUSTED: <\/strong>If you want to stay protected from sun exposure, reapplying your sunscreen is crucial. Experts suggest reapplying every 2 hours. If you\u2019re going to be sweating or spending time in the water, you should apply more often. Even water-resistant sunscreens are only water-resistant up to about 80 minutes, so once you\u2019re past that mark you should be reapplying. Of course, this also depends on the type of sunscreen you\u2019re using. More zinc oxide means fewer applications as a general rule, because it doesn\u2019t wipe off as easily.<\/p>\n<h4>MYTH NO. 6:\u00a0We used zinc as kids in the \u201870s, and then the explosion of chemical sunscreen products happened in the \u201880s. Surely these products must be an improvement.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>BUSTED: <\/strong>Zinc oxide is considered a more-than-adequate full spectrum UV filter, has a long history of safe use as diaper cream and calamine lotion, sits on the skin rather than being absorbed into it (and therefore into the bloodstream), is naturally water-resistant, and actually has properties that benefit the skin. The synthetic ingredients added to chemical sunscreens cause irritation, allergic reactions, and breakouts and we are only recently finding out the effects of absorption\u2014including things like DNA deviation and hormonal disruptions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45145\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_676385710.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45145\" class=\"wp-image-45145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_676385710.jpg\" alt=\"Sisters applying sunscreen to each other's noses on the beach\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Enjoy the sun, but stay protected!<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h4>MYTH NO. 7:\u00a0Having a base tan will help protect your skin from sunburns.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>BUSTED: <\/strong>If you have a tan from sun exposure, it\u2019s because your skin already has some amount of sun damage. It definitely doesn\u2019t protect you from further damage. If you want a golden glow safely, try a self-tanner or bronzer.<\/p>\n<h4>MYTH NO. 8:\u00a0I\u2019ve read about nanoparticles being a concern in natural sunscreens.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>BUSTED: <\/strong>Many of the improvements to natural sunscreen have come from nanotechnology, breaking zinc oxide and titanium dioxide particles into 1\/20th the size of a strand of hair to allow them to go on clear rather than white. There was some concern that this allowed the particles to be absorbed by the skin and into the bloodstream; however, current evidence indicates that this does not happen. You\u2019ll often read \u201cnon-nano\u201d on the labels of natural sunscreens, or see particle size listed on product information, or notice that most natural sunscreens come in cream form vs. sprays, to ensure they are not inhaled. Chemical sunscreen ingredients, on the other hand, are always molecular in size and even smaller than nanoparticles, designed to be absorbed into the skin and into the blood.<\/p>\n<h4>MYTH NO. 9:\u00a0I heard natural \u201csunblocks\u201d like zinc weren\u2019t even allowed anymore.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>BUSTED: <\/strong>The term \u201csunblock\u201d is no longer used as a promotional statement but \u201cblocking\u201d is still used to differentiate between natural sunscreens and chemical ones, which are \u201cabsorbing.\u201d That is, natural sunscreens that contain zinc oxide or titanium oxide sit on the skin and block harmful UVA and UVB rays, whereas chemical sunscreens contain compounds like oxybenzone, octinoxate, and avobenzone, which absorb into the skin.<\/p>\n<h4>MYTH NO. 10:\u00a0Natural sunscreens aren\u2019t regulated as closely as chemical ones put out by big companies.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>BUSTED: <\/strong>All-natural sunscreens must be reviewed by Health Canada. For safety, efficacy and manufacturing standards to acquire an 8-digit NPN (Natural Product Number). Which you can find on the label before they are licensed for sale in Canada. This is actually why some US-based natural products are not yet eligible for sale in Canada (sunscreen and otherwise!). Similarly, chemical sunscreens are reviewed by Health Canada and must acquire an 8-digit DIN (Drug Information Number).<\/p>\n<h4>MYTH NO. 11:\u00a0You can use last summer\u2019s sunscreen again this summer.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>BUSTED: <\/strong>Sunscreen has an expiry date. And over time, the active ingredients that help protect you from UVA\/UVB rays become less effective. So if you\u2019ve had your sunscreen for a year, you should toss it! Buy a new one to make sure that you\u2019re getting the sun protection you need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ready to stock up on sunscreen to keep you and your family safe this season? Shop sun care <a href=\"https:\/\/well.ca\/categories\/sun-care_299.html?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=social-blog&amp;utm_campaign=week16-suncare\">here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]So you\u2019re heading south for a vacation with your family\u2014or you\u2019re just really organized and already thinking about buying sunscreen for the summer\u2014but you\u2019re stuck. There are so many brands and so many ingredients and you\u2019re confused. 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