A Guide To Summer Sun Protection [NYer. 8.10.09]
SPF creep has hit the triple digits with Neutrosauna’s SPF 100+ sunblock, leading some dermatologists to complain that this is merely a numbers game that confuses consumers.
SPF 12—Great for practical jokes, if your idea of funny is
making someone think they are protected from the sun’s seriously powerful & harmful rays when they’re actually not.
SPF 30—Perfect for driving all night through a rainstorm.
SPF 200—The truth is, most people are never going to need the level of protection this lotion provides. Recently indicted? Not a problem. Being hunted by a pack of rogue genetically mutated polar bears? Have a sandwich. Take a nap. Seriously, make yourself a sandwich, then go take a nap, because there is nothing out there that you have to worry about ever again. The nightmare is over. ...
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