Lip gloss might encourage skin cancers
May 1st, 2008, 8:10 am · Post a Comment · posted by Sam Mittelsteadt
Those ultrashiny lip glosses can increase your chances of getting skin cancer, according to this report on MSN.
The shiny gloss attracts more light, “like a magnifying glass over your lips,” and the hydration of an occlusive formula “smooshes down” (to use the word of one of the dermatologists quoted in the article) lips’ natural outer protective layer, leaving the lips more vulnerable to UV rays … and sun damage. That could lead to conditions like “farmer’s lip” or, in worst-case scenario, skin cancer.
Two solutions: Use a balm with SPF under your gloss, or find a gloss with SPF included. (Hint: The Clinique Long Last Glosswear you could win here are SPF 15.)
ammit
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