The use of sun-protecting creams and lotions is traditionally considered beneficial for the human skin, since this measure actually protects the upper layers of the epidermis from harmful solar radiation.. However, a new study by a group of researchers from the University of Missouri, USA, found that excessive use of such products can significantly increase the risk of developing skin cancer, according to Pannochka, an online publication for girls and women aged 14 to 35.. net Testing was largely theoretical, but scientists found that certain chemical compounds that are traditionally used in sunscreens and lotions under the influence of sunlight begin to decompose and react in a certain way. This leads to the formation of extremely harmful elements, simply speaking, natural carcinogens, leading to the formation of free radicals in skin cells, which, ultimately, can lead to an increase in the risk of developing skin cancer by two to three times..

As one of the authors of the study, Dr. Krishna Kumar, said in a statement, no one is urging people to give up sun protection products “Today, science knows for sure that regular exposure to the sun is harmful, especially for people with lighter skin. They should limit sunbathing somewhat and take it sporadically..

This approach will help to significantly reduce the risk of developing melanoma (one of the most deadly types of skin cancer). At the same time, with a long stay in the sun, lotion and cream are still required.. We do not want people to stop using such protection elements, but at the same time, we do not want to mislead them that by applying such products to their skin,.

they completely eliminate the risk of causing any harm to them from the sun's rays”.

According to researchers, the amount of damage that the sun can cause to our body directly depends on how long we stay on it.. “This value is purely relative - it is extremely difficult to calculate how much harm can be done to our skin,” scientists say..

Vladislav Vorotnikov nedug. en.