WHAT DOES BROAD SPECTRUM PROTECTION MEAN?
According to recent data, it only takes brief, repetitive sun exposure from daily tasks, such as walking to the car or mail box, to initiate skin damage. Prevention of such damage requires Broad Spectrum protection from the ultraviolet B (UVB) rays that cause sunburn and the entire ultraviolet A (UVA) range. Once thought to have negligible effect on the skin, research now shows that UVA may play a significant role in the photaging process. Repeated exposure to the shorter UVA II wavelength and the longer wavelength UVA I may result in excessive dryness, formation of fine lines, wrinkles, irregular skin pigmentation, weakening of the skin’s immune system and skin cancer.