TOP 5 MYTHS ABOUT SUN EXPOSURE

• It doesn't matter what time of day I go in the sun.
• UV rays are strongest here from 10am-4pm; but you still need sun protection sunrise to sunset
• I can't get sunburned when its cloudy, rainy or during winter.
• On a cloudy day, 90% of the sun's UV rays can still penetrate your skin.
• I tan so I don't need sunscreen
• There is no such thing as a safe tan. Even a light tan damages your skin and increases aging and your risk of skin cancer.
• All sunscreens work the same
• "Chemical" sunscreens absorb UV rays as they hit the skin. "Physical" sunscreens contain ingredients like titanium or zinc oxide and form a barrier that reflects the UV rays. You cause both types.
• Sunscreen causes cancer
• FALSE - there is no medical evidence that sunscreen causes cancer.

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/myth-or-fact-coconut-is-an-effective-sunscreen

https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/sunscreen-myths-debunked.h00-159697545.html