The Science of Healthy Skin

Let's see what you can remember about making sunscreen.

See if you can answer these questions.

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

What does sunlight contain that can burn and damage skin?

infra red light
black light
ultraviolet light
moonlight

The best way to protect yourself from the sun is to...

...cover your skin with sunscreen
...run around quickly to dodge the sunlight
...wear a hat and sunglasses
...wear a hat, sunglasses, a tee-shirt and use a sunscreen

Which of these statements about sunscreen is NOT true?

Sunscreen contains a mixture of ingredients
Only one ingredient in sunscreen is important
The main ingredient stops harmful ultraviolet light reaching the skin
Sunscreen is made with different sun protection factors

Which of these would be the best way to change a lumpy ingredient into a fine powder?

Shake it
Shake it with a harder material
Stir it
Mix the ingredient with a hot liquid

Which of these is TRUE?

A high SPF sunscreen gives good sun protection
A low SPF sunscreen gives the best sun protection
A high SPF sunscreen does not protect the skin as well as a low SPF sunscreen
Applying a low SPF sunscreen twice gives twice the protection