Some dermatologists are saying that lipgloss without SPF protection increases the risk of skin cancer. The shiny nature of lipgloss may make the sun’s UV rays hit harder and, as a result, increase your risk of developing skin cancer. “These lip glosses can make more of the light rays penetrate directly through the skin instead of getting reflected off of the skin’s surface,” says Dr. Christine Brown, a dermatologist at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.
Ultraviolet light damage can lead to pre-skin cancer growths like actinic chelitis (rough scaly lips that never heal) and small dark spots that look like freckles.
But there is no need to freak out or throw away our lipglosses. If you wanna be safe, all you have to do is wear a lipgloss that has SPF in it. Also, always use a lip balm with SPF 30 under gloss.
Here’s some lip balms and lipglosses you may want to try:
MD Skincare Powerful Sun Protection SPF 25 Lip Balm (18$)
Shiseido Sun Protection Lip Treatment SPF 36 PA++ (19$)
Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 (14$)
Bare Escentuals Lip Guard SPF 15 (14$).
