1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime.
Melanoma causes 2 out of 4 of skin cancer deaths.
What do I need in a sunscreen?
Sun protection is required to
reduce the risk of skin cancer
and premature aging. The AAD
and Skin Cancer Foundation
recommend sunscreens with:
~SPF 30 or greater
~Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB
Protection
~Water Resistance
SPF - What does it mean?
SPF stands for
"Sun Protection Factor" and
indicates how many times longer
it takes to redden skin with
sunscreen vs. without. (I.e.: with
SPF 30 it will take 30 times longer
to redden the skin than without).
What is Broad Spectrum?
Both UVA and UVB cause cancer.
UVB leads to the classic visible
"sunburn" but UVA penetrates more
deeply, causing greater wrinkles
and aging. SPF measures UVB
protection ONLY. A seperate test
is required to prove that a
sunscreen provides BOTH
UVA & UVB protection for the
labeled value.
How much UV is Prevented?
Protection increases with SPF
additional benefit is limited above
SPF 30-45. SPF 15, 30, and
45 provide 92%, 97% and 98%
UV protection respectively.
Increasing SPF from 30 to 45
only added 1% more protection
and NO sunscreen can block 100%.
For this reason, the FDA prevents
excessively high ratings to avoid a
false sense of security and the
AAD and Skin Cancer Foundation
recommend SPF 30 or higher.
Is sunscreen needed every day, year round?
Yes. While UVB reduces in winter and heavily blocked by glass, UVA (which causes wrinkles
and cancer), is not blocked by glass and is almost equally intense year round. Since sun
damage is cumulative, 30 minutes of walking or commuting every day leads to the same sun
exposure as 22 consecutive 8 hour days of sun on the beach.
How can Antioxidants Help?
Free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules created by sun exposure - even when
protected - that can lead to cellular damage, premature aging and cancer. Antioxidants help
bind, stabilize, & eliminate radicals.
What is Ultraviolet (UV) light?
Ultraviolet is a color of light just beyond human vision. UV light that reaches the Earth's
surface is broken into two groups - ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. Although
invisible to the naked eye, UVA & UVB rays play a significant role in conditions such as
premature aging, eye damage & skin cancers.
UVB (Burning) Rays
UVB (Burning) rays are what people classically equate with sun exposure. These rays cause
sunburns and increase the risk of cancer & premature aging. Intensity varies by season,
location and time of day, and is most intense in the summer between 10am and 4pm. SPF
measures the degree of protection against these rays only.
UV Radiation - What's the risk?
Both UVA & UVB radiation increase the risk of cancer and cause premature photo-aging
including wrinkles, uneven texture & sun spots. UV radiation is considered the main cause
of skin cancers (both melanoma and non-melanoma) with more than 2 million diagnosed
each year in the US alone. Further, 3 out of 4 cancer deaths in the US are attributable to skin
cancer.
Find a sunscreen you want to wear
This is the most important and often overlooked requirement. Almost everyone owns
sunscreen, but few are willing to wear it daily because they dislike the way it feels smells,
etc.
Look for additional benefits
Sunscreens can incorporate ingredients with additional benefits, such as enhanced oil-
control, moisturizers for increased hydration and antioxidants for increased free radical
protection.
What sunscreen is best for me?
Choose a sunscreen that you'll be willing to wear every day that also meets the criteria of the
American Academy of Dermatology. Selecting a sunscreen that you'll be willing to wear daily
is the single most important long-term anti-aging and cancer prevention decision you can
make.
What do we use at AAG?
We love Jan Marini SKin Research suncreens! All of JMSR's sunscreens utilize antioxidants,
hydrators, and advanced ingredients, such as microscopic oil absorbing sponges, to greatly
enhance the feeling and wearability of the product while simultaneously improving overall
protection. Furthermore, JMSR's sunscreens offer broad spectrum protection and meet or
exceed the AAD's criteria for sun protection & water resistance.
Three kinds to choose from!
Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant SPF 33
Enhanced with hydrators & antioxidants
Weightless, cosmetically elegant formula
Oil capture systems helps control breakthrough shine
Broad spectrum UVA & UVB protection
Water resistant 80 min
Marini Physical Protectant Tinted SPF 45
Enhanced with multiple antioxidants
Pure physical protectant with a universal tint
Oil capture systems helps control breakthrough shine
Broad spectrum UVA & UVB Protection
Water resistant 80 min
Marini Physical Protectant Untinted SP$ 30
Multiple advanced antioxidants for enhanced benefit
Hydrating, pure-physical protectant
Oil capture systems helps control breakthrough shine
Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB Protection
Water resistant 80 min
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