Welcome to the suncare section of burnoutsun.com. We've put together a list of commonly asked questions about sunscreen and suncare.

Who needs to wear sunscreen?

What's the difference between UVA and UVB rays?

What is an SPF?

What should I look for in active ingredients?

Why is it so important for kids to wear sunscreen?

Do I need to wear sunscreen when it's cloudy?

What are the benefits of Hemp Seed Oil?

Who needs to wear sunscreen?
Everyone needs sunscreen. It is important to use sunscreens everyday, since incidental exposure from simple things like driving your car or gardening account for 80% of lifetime sun exposure.

What's the difference between UVA and UVB rays?
Sunlight has different types of ultraviolet radiation - UVA and UVB. UVA rays are deep penetrating and are linked to premature aging, wrinkling and sagging skin. UVB rays do not penetrate as deep but have 1000 times the effect on the skin, cause burning, and are linked to most skin cancers. Make sure your sunscreen has broad-spectrum protection.

Historically, UVA was not seen as a culprit because the damage did not show up right away. UVA's don't cause sunburn, but their aging effects are very real and long lasting. UVA rays can penetrate deep into the dermis, where they can do permanent harm to our DNA, as well as the elastin and collagen fibers that make our skin supple and firm.

Though UVB's do not penetrate as deep as UVA's, UVB's are the rays that cause sunburn, and are one of the foremost causes of skin cancer. UVB rays make your skin tan by triggering the skin's natural protection process. Depending on your skin type, these self-defense systems are damaged with prolonged exposure.

What is an SPF?
An SPF (Sun Protection Factor) indicates the amount of time you can stay in the sun. The SPF indicates the level of protection it offers against the sun. If you normally begin to burn after 10 minutes of sun exposure, a SPF 15 properly applied will protect you for 150 minutes. People with fair skin, or those who spend a lot of time outside should always wear a SPF 30 or above.

What should I look for in active ingredients?
Always look for a product that has broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. It should have Parsol 1789, Zinc Oxide, or Titanium Dioxide giving you added UVA protection. Many products claim broad-spectrum, but are only providing adequate UVB protection.

Why is it so important for kids to wear sunscreen?
On average, children get three times more sun exposure than adults. And for most of us, about 80% of our lifetime exposure occurs before the age of 18. Using high SPF 15+ products during the first 18 years of life can dramatically lower the risk of certain types of skin cancer.

Do I need to wear sunscreen on a cloudy day?
Even on cloudy days the majority of the sun's rays penetrate light clouds, mist and fog. The cloudiest day in winter can still have up to 80% of the UV light as the hottest day in summer.

What are the benefits of Hemp Seed Oil?
The Virgin Hemp Seed Oil in BurnOut is rich in essential fatty acids (EFAs) which are required by the body's cells for proper growth and maintenance. The EFAs also play a preventive role in the skin's aging process by preventing cell loss.

Why BurnOut is So Good for Your Skin

by BurnOut Suncare Staff

Most importantly - it protects your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays. Our skin has an uncanny ability to show age. UV damage can make your skin - and you - look older than you really are. That's right...UV Damage is NOT your friend.

Aside from being the best sunscreen on the planet, what else makes BurnOut so great, you ask? BurnOut sunscreens are enriched with aloe vera and antioxidant vitamins A & E to nourish and replenish dry, sun-damaged skin.

Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera has been shown to slow down the aging process through several actions. It has a detoxifying effect on the skin by removing wastes and toxins, as its vitamins, minerals, and amino acids nourish the skin. Amino acids also stimulate new cell growth. Studies have shown that Aloe Vera's legendary anti-aging properties lie in the plant's amazing capacity to produce fibroblast cells six to eight times faster than normal cells. These cells manufacture collagen, which keeps skin firm.

Vitamins and Your Skin
Skin Experts have known for some time that vitamins affect the skin. Lack of vitamins can make skin lifeless, blotchy, dry, or oily. Healthy skin requires a variety of vitamins to keep it resilient.

Antioxidants may help prevent skin damage from free radicals, a dangerously mutant form of oxygen that in large doses (from pollution, sunlight, etc.) can break through the membrane that protects the skin's cells and cause inflammation, visible lines and wrinkles, among other damage.

Vitamin A is the vitamin necessary for healthy skin. A serious lack or excess intake can cause dry, rough skin, among other problems.

Vitamin E is an antioxidant. It can help prevent free radical damage. Based on the observation that skin damage caused by the sun and other environmental agents are induced by free radicals, there is the possibility that vitamin E may be effective in preventing skin damage. It is being used in more and more skin preparations as a way to fend off this damage.

Virgin Hemp Seed Oil
The Virgin Hemp Seed Oil in BurnOut is rich in essential fatty acids (EFAs) which are required by the body's cells for proper growth and maintenance. Heavy oils can weigh down and suffocate the skin - Virgin Hemp Seed Oil actually helps restore the skin. The EFAs also play a preventive role in the skin's aging process by preventing cell loss.

The rejuvenative and soothing properties of BurnOut are so effective, many wear BurnOut as a moisturizer.

So, take care of your skin - wear a daily sunscreen that nourishes and replenishes your skin while protecting you from UV Damage.