A research team led by scientists from McGill University (Canada) found that the risk of skin cancer may increase despite the use of sunscreen. Most likely this is because people rely so much on such products that they neglect to update them and wear closed-fitting clothes. Research results published In the journal Cancer.
7,500 people participated in the research. Scientists collected information about how often the subjects used sunscreen, how often they renewed their skin surface layers, how much time they spent in the sun, and what alternative methods they used to protect themselves from radiation.
It turns out that the use of sunscreens is surprisingly associated with a higher risk of developing melanoma, a skin cancer that develops from melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells. Researchers explained that this is due to people’s strong belief in the protective properties of sunscreens. Applying such creams and lotions can give people a false sense of security, causing them to rarely reapply the product, spend too much time in the sun, and wear revealing clothing.
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