Sunscreen : Science World Report

May 03, 2017 05:00 AM EDT

Sunscreens Can Cause Vitamin D Deficiency, Study Suggests

Blocking the sunrays may help in preventing skin cancer, but the same cannot be said about rickets and osteoporosis.

Sep 16, 2016 05:20 AM EDT

Melanoma News And Update: Sunscreen With High SPF Can Lower Risk Of Melanoma By Over 30 Percent?

A new Norwegian study found that sunscreen containing high SPF can reduce melanoma risk by 33 percent.

Jul 07, 2016 05:27 AM EDT

Could Your Sunscreen Be Damaging To Your Skin?

Dermatologists roll out guidelines when buying sunscreens, but it’s still best to ask experts if you want to be sure.

May 30, 2016 09:18 AM EDT

People Who Suffered From Skin Cancer Still Have Problems Using Sun Protection

A recent study show that although people are being more careful under the sun after having skin cancer, they still lack basic precautions like wearing hats or using sunscreen.

Feb 02, 2016 10:53 AM EST

New Sunscreen Protects Your Skin While Your Body Produces Vitamin D

A new type of sunscreen may allow your body to continue to produce vitamin D while protecting your skin.

Oct 22, 2015 11:14 AM EDT

Sunscreen Is Killing Coral Reefs Around The World

Researchers found that sunscreen is killing coral reefs around the world, with the chemicals in sunscreen causing coral bleaching, which results in coral mortality.

Jun 21, 2015 11:52 PM EDT

Americans Have No Idea What The Labels On Their Sunblock Mean

Many Americans are well aware that wearing sunscreen can help protect against premature aging and skin cancer, but a new study shows that many have relatively no clue about the indications that sunscreen labels represent.

Jun 11, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Discovers a Layer of 'Sunscreen' on a Distant Planet

NASA's Hubble Telescope may have detected a layer of "sunscreen" on a planet. It's spotted a stratosphere, one of the primary layer of Earth's atmosphere, on a massive and blazing-hot exoplanet known as WASP-33b.

Aug 20, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

Sunscreen May Impact Tiny Ocean Denizens: Hydrogen Peroxide Harms Phytoplankton

It turns out that sunscreen could be hurting our environment. Scientists have found that when certain sunblock ingredients wash off our skin and into the sea, they can become toxic to some of the ocean's tiniest denizens.

Jun 19, 2014 11:42 AM EDT