Skin care products are a waste of time

[Phteven]

Melanomas aren't very good for you either.
The ill effects of melanomas are widely acknowledged and well documented. The ill-effects of sunscreen are subject to debate.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

Melanomas aren't very good for you either.
The ill effects of melanomas are widely acknowledged and well documented. The ill-effects of sunscreen are subject to debate.

I was looking into sunscreens recently and found this article saying that there hasn't actually been a proven reduction in melanoma rates over the past 30 odd years. Food for thought. It was an American article though.

http://www.ewg.org/2013sunscreen/9-s...out-sunscreen/

A bit off topic for this thread I guess. But I am going to look into 'healthier' sunscreens for use though.

[Phteven]

Unlike most countries Australia has spent a great deal of money on initiatives to raise awareness of melanoma and sun damage. And unlike most countries Australia is experiencing a reduction in melanomas

Melanoma rates for under 40s falling in Queensland, study finds - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Not to mention that sun damage makes you wrinkly.

[Nai]

I think Australia is different in terms of sun damage studies due to that pesky hole in the ozone layer right over us!

I think moisturiser helps but probably more in how my skin feels rather than how it looks. Some eye creams do make a short term difference in terms of puffiness and dark circle under my eyes which make a difference to how I look.