Patient Question
Hello Doctor,
Do sunscreens with an SPF higher than 30 truly provide effective protection, or are the claims beyond SPF 30 merely exaggerated?
Answered by Dr. Saraswati Pawar
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to Dr. Galen. Please find the below response to your query.
It does not add much to total protection, as 30 SPF provides 96% coverage and 50 SPF provides 98% coverage. However, we recommend 50 SPF because it offers additional coverage for both UVA and UVB rays.
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