HIC 2X Sunblock advanced UVA + UVB protection
Our unique formulas contain 4 prescription-grade FDA-approved sunscreens, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octocrylene and Oxybenzone...
 
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-There are two types of sun rays which are harmful to the skin, UVB and UVA, corresponding to different wavelengths of the solar spectrum. HIC Products improve protection against both.

UVB rays penetrate only the first layer of the skin (epidermis) and are primarily linked to short-term skin damage including sun burns.

UVA rays penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin (dermis) and are primarily associated with long-term skin damage like skin cancer and premature aging.


The SPF rating is a measure of a sunscreen’s ability to prevent UVB rays from damaging the skin and causing a sunburn. If it takes 10 minutes for your unprotected skin to start turning red, using an SPF 30 sunscreen prevents reddening 30 times longer – about 5 hours (10 minutes x 30 = 300 minutes = 5 hours).

An SPF 30 blocks about 97 percent of harmful UVB rays, and an SPF 50 blocks approximately 99 percent of these harmful rays.

The SPF value tells you how well you are protected against sunburn.

BUT the SPF value of a sunscreen tells you little about how well you are protected against UVA damage. So you may get plenty of skin damage without a sunburn if your sunscreen does not provide optimal protection against UVA.

HIC 2X Sunblock is specially formulated to provide the maximum UVA protection available.


Weather:
Clouds only absorb about 20% of UV rays. So being outdoors on a cloudy day does not save you from getting a sunburn.

Timing:
Exposure to UV radiation is highest during the summer months from 10:00am till 4:00pm.

Reflection:
Water reflects ~50% of UV rays, which significantly increases the exposure during surfing or other water sports. Even dry beach sand reflects about ~15% rays.

Location:
The closer to the equator, the higher the UV exposure.

Altitude:
At higher altitudes, a thinner atmosphere absorbs less radiation. At 10,000 feet, the UV exposure is twice as high as compared to sea level.