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The Independent
a day ago
- Health
- The Independent
Expert reveals exact amount of SPF to use, and it's more than you'd think
Summer is the perfect time to stock up on SPFs. UK temperatures are set to soar into the twenties this July, so we're all going to need a good sun cream. But an SPF isn't just for sunny days. In Britain, we're used to near-constant cloud cover, so you'd be forgiven for thinking that the overcast sky will protect your face, arms and everything else. In reality, harmful UVA and UVB rays, which can cause skin cancer, are still present when the sun is behind cloud cover. So, though it might feel odd to wear sun cream on cloudy days, it's crucial to protect your skin with sun cream, whatever the weather. But it's not always obvious how much to use. It seems logical that you only need a tiny amount of SPF50 compared to SPF15, but how much SPF should we actually apply every day? You'd think it'd be less on an overcast day than the blazing heat of summer, but it isn't always clear from sun cream marketing. Meet the experts Dr Marko Lens is a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. He also owns an antioxidant-focused skincare brand, Zelens. How much SPF should you apply daily? Dr Lens revealed that we should 'use one teaspoon over the face and neck'. For context, one teaspoon's worth of SPF is around 5ml. But it doesn't stop there. Dr Lens adds that 'it should be reapplied every two hours if we are exposed to the sun'. As for the cloud cover, he clarified that the reason for wearing SPF in these less exposed circumstances is down to the fact that 'you don't know what the UV [index measurement] is. The days when it's grey, the UV light is still there. You should be protected.' Again, for context, a high UV is considered eight or over, with a UV from three to seven being in the range where it's recommended to limit exposure to the sun. 'There are so many foundations nowadays with SPF, but [this type of SPF] isn't going to last. The best protection would be to not expose ourselves to the sun – but of course, we need to live a life.' So, a teaspoon a day it is, with reapplication every other hour. Sun exposure is any day on which we can see the sun through the clouds, like a typical autumn/winter day. As for your summer beach holiday? 'For one day at the beach, a man my height and weight should probably use one bottle [of sunscreen ] a day,' says Dr Lens. If you need a good sun cream, our tests of the best sunscreens for your face found a clear winner. This SPF50 came out on top in our ranking of the best sun creams. Recommended by many dermatologists, our tester found that it 'absorbs quickly and easily without leaving the skin feeling greasy.' It holds up well, lasting throughout several workouts.
The Guardian
28-02-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Trump's explosive clash with Zelenskyy: read the full transcript
A meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy veered sharply off track in front of the television cameras as the US president berated his Ukrainian counterpart then abruptly called off a minerals deal with that he had said would be the first step towards a ceasefire with Russia. Here are the highlights, word-for-word, of the conversation between Trump, Zelenskyy and Vice-President JD Vance in the Oval Office. Zelenskyy: What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you are asking about? What do you mean? Vance: I'm talking about the kind of diplomacy that's going to end the destruction of your country. Zelenskyy: Yes, but if you … Vance: Mr President, with respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media. Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the frontlines because you have manpower problems. You should be thanking the president. Zelenskyy: Have you ever been to Ukraine to see the problems we have? Vance: I've actually watched and seen the stories, and I know what happens is you bring people on a propaganda tour, Mr President. Do you disagree that you've had problems with bringing people in your military, and do you think that it's respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country? Zelenskyy: First of all, during the war, everybody has problems, even you. You have nice solutions and don't feel [it] now, but you will feel it in the future. Trump: You don't know that. Don't tell us what we're going to feel. We're trying to solve a problem. Don't tell us what we're going to feel. Zelenskyy: I am not telling you, I am answering … Vance: That's exactly what you're doing … Trump, raising his voice: You're in no position to dictate what we're going to feel. We're going to feel very good and very strong. Zelenskyy tries to speak. Trump: You right now are not in a very good position. You've allowed yourself to be in a very bad position. You don't have the cards right now. With us, you start having the cards. You're gambling with lives of millions of people, you're gambling with world war three and what you're doing is very disrespectful to this country. Vance: Have you said thank you once? Zelenskyy: A lot of times. Vance: No, in this meeting, this entire meeting? Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country. Zelenskyy: Yes, you think that if you will speak very loudly about the war … Trump: He's not speaking loud. Your country is in big trouble. No, no, you've done a lot of talking. Your country is in big trouble. Zelenskyy: I know, I know. Trump: You're not winning this. You have a damn good chance of coming out OK, because of us. Zelenskyy: We are staying strong from the very beginning of the war, we have been alone, and we are saying, I said, thanks. Trump, speaking over Zelenskyy: You haven't been alone … We gave you military equipment. Your men are brave, but they had our military. If you didn't have our military equipment, this war would have been over in two weeks. Zelenskyy: I heard it from Putin in three days. Trump: It's going to be a very hard thing to do business like this. Vance: Just say thank you. Zelenskyy: I said it a lot of times. Vance: Accept that there are disagreements and let's go litigate those disagreements rather than trying to fight it in the American media, when you're wrong. We know that you're wrong. Trump: You're buried there. Your people are dying. You're running low on soldiers. No, listen … And then you tell us, 'I don't want a ceasefire. I don't want a ceasefire. I want to go and I want this.' Trump: You're not acting at all thankful. And that's not a nice thing. I'll be honest, that's not a nice thing. All right, I think we've seen enough. What do you think? Great television. I will say that.
