Can sunscreen cause cancer?

A new study has found out that some sunscreen product brands may speed up skin cancer instead of providing protection to your skin. CONTINUE READING BELOW.

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Can sunscreen cause cancer?
 

A new study has found out that some sunscreen product brands may speed up skin cancer instead of providing protection to your skin.

For so many years, experts have always advised people to apply sunscreen when outdoors to protect their skin from the harmful UV rays. But, a new research conducted by the Environmental Group reported on Monday that almost one-half of the most well-known sunscreen brands are made up of ingredients that could actually accelerate cancer.

“Almost half of the 500 most popular sunscreen products may actually increase the speed at which malignant cells develop and spread skin cancer because they contain vitamin A or its derivative,” the study says.

The findings are being reviewed further. “Based on the study, at least at this point, it’s too early to draw any significant conclusions,” dermatologist Dr. Sanjiba Goyal said.

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    It’s supposed to protect you from the sun’s harmful rays.

    But an ingredient in sunscreen could be more dangerous than the sun itself.

    Inside almost every bottle of sunscreen is a controversial chemical called Oxybenzone.

    An Arizona chemist says when the Oxybenzone is activated by the sun, it can change the way hormones work in our bodies.

    According to Dr. Kenneth Proefrock, “That could mean something as relatively benign and not life threatening as fertility issues, and then something as potentially life threatening as hormone sensitive cancers, like breast, prostate, ovarian cancers.”

    However some dermatologists aren’t convinced Oxybenzone is the problem.

    Oxybenzone doesn’t block ultraviolet-A rays, and those are the rays that are linked to skin cancer.

    In 2008 a study by the Centers for Disease Control found that 97% of Americans have absorbed the chemicals in their bodies.

    In Europe sunscreens with Oxybenzone must carry a warning label on the bottles.

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