I want to understand the concept of SPF. Could someone explain it to me in simple terms, including its purpose and how it works?
7 answers
Bianca
Tue Nov 26 2024
It essentially indicates the level of protection offered by a sunscreen product.
Federico
Tue Nov 26 2024
SPF stands as a metric to gauge the solar energy threshold needed to cause sunburn on skin that is shielded, specifically when sunscreen is applied.
Tommaso
Tue Nov 26 2024
This measurement compares the energy required to induce sunburn on protected skin against unprotected skin.
CryptoChieftain
Tue Nov 26 2024
The higher the SPF number, the more effective the sunscreen is in preventing sunburn.
Pietro
Mon Nov 25 2024
For instance, an SPF 30 sunscreen provides greater sunburn protection than an SPF 11.