SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor, and it measures the level of protection that a sunscreen offers against the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. The higher the SPF number, the more protection the sunscreen provides.... kind of.... It is important to note that SPF is a logarithmic scale, which means that the level of protection does not increase linearly with the SPF number. Since this is not a math lesson, lets look at a few examples instead. For example, an SPF 15 sunscreen filters out about 93% of UVB rays, while an SPF 30 sunscreen filters out about 97% of UVB rays. Or said another way, Going from SPF 15 to SPF 30 increases the protection by only 4%. Here are some examples of the level of protection provided by different SPF numbers: SPF 15: This sunscreen filters out about 93% of UVB rays. It is a good option for everyday use and is suitable for people who spend limited time in the sun. SPF 30: This sunscreen filters out about 97% of UVB rays. It is a good choice...
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