Sunscreens do not fully protect against the development of melanoma, mouse study suggests
Monday, July 14, 2014 - 22:31
in Biology & Nature
Sunscreen, even with a sun protection factor (SPF) 50, may not fully protect against the development of melanoma. Sunscreen protects against immediate radiation damage including sunburn, but the radiation can still penetrate and damage the DNA of cells and cause cancer, according to an animal study.