Hold the mayo . . . I mean the SPF-15!

Have you noticed that there’s sunscreen in many of our moisturizers, lately? Whether it’s face, body, or hand lotion – just about every product has an SPF of 15 (or more).

Now I know we are all well-versed on the dangers of too much sun exposure and the definite need to protect our skin . . . but honestly, this blanketing of so many products with an extra chemical seems unnecessary. I’m not in favor of it for a couple of reasons.

First of all, I live in New England. During the winter, there are weeks when we don’t spend much time basking in the sun, or even outdoors at all (except for dashes to and from the car). It’s too COLD out there!

Second, my skin is on the sensitive side, so I have enough to worry about with the usual ingredients in a lotion never mind anything extra.

Doesn’t it seem a little crazy to be putting on sunscreen after taking a shower in the evening? You probably are though, if you use a lotion after your shower. If I’m staying at home for the night – I don’t need sunscreen. And, if I should be venturing out for the evening, surely I’d have at least 15 minutes of moon exposure before I’d have to worry about skin damage! Don’t you think? 😉

Well . . . I’m all out of hand lotion, so I’m off to the store. If you need me – I’ll be reading the labels . . .