@maximumskin: Is Your Skin A Sponge? NO! Your skin, also the largest organ, works entirely as a defense mechanism. Its only job is to keep things out and it does a great job of it. Myths like “it’s absorbed like a sponge”, “your skin absorbs 60% of what is applied”, or anything similar are completely false. When it comes to sunscreen, mineral and “chemical” sunscreens work primarily the same way. They absorb the rays, convert them into heat, and release them. Only about 5% is reflected/scattered (DOI: 10.1111/phpp.12214) #diysunscreen #naturalsunscreen #sunscreen #antisunscreen #sunprotection #melanoma #skincancer #skincancerawareness #melanomaawareness #toxicbeauty #nontoxicbeauty #toxicskincare #nontoxicskincare #medicalaesthetician #medicalaesthetics #aestheticnurse #dermnurse

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