What SPF should I use in Egypt?

Buy a sunscreen with SPF 50 or SPF 70 and never forget to use it frequently and to re-apply it every two to three hours if you are out in the sun. Remember to apply your sunscreen 15-30 minutes before going out. Whenever you can; stay out of midday sun.

Do you need sunscreen in Egypt?

When heading to one of the many beaches on the Egyptian coast, one item must not be forgotten: sunscreen. Without it, and under the cruel rays of the sun in Egypt, an unavoidable–and painful–fate awaits those who dare to sunbathe.

What number SPF do I need?

Dermatologists recommend using a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30, which blocks 97 percent of the sun’s UVB rays. Higher-number SPFs block slightly more of the sun’s UVB rays, but no sunscreen can block 100 percent of the sun’s UVB rays.

Does tanning oil protect from sunburn?

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but while many tanning oils contain SPF, they’re really not made to protect you from the sun’s harmful rays. “Tanning oils contain very little SPF compared to a product labeled as a sunscreen lotion, which actually provides protection from the sun’s rays,” says Jaliman.

What can you not bring to Egypt?

Egypt Customs Regulations – What You Cannot Take to Egypt

• 200 cigarettes, 25 cigars, or 200 grams of tobacco.
• 1 liter of alcoholic beverages.
• 1 liter of perfume or eau de cologne.
• Non-commercial articles with a total value under USD $200.
• Goods for personal use.

Is SPF 15 enough?

What level of SPF do I need? If you’re inside most of the day with just short intervals in the sun, you can use a sunscreen or cosmetic product with an SPF of 15 or higher. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, especially when and where the sun is strongest, you need an SPF 30 or higher, water-resistant sunscreen.

Is SPF 50 enough for sun protection?

They end up getting a lot more UV damage, which, of course, defeats the purpose. For people who have a history or high risk of skin cancer, genetic diseases such as albinism or xeroderma pigmentosum or certain immune disorders, SPF 50 may not be enough.

How much SPF do you really need for your skin?

The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends SPF 15 every day you leave your house and SPF 30 if you plan to be in the sun most of the day The US Food and Drug Administration, the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend SPF 15 or higher, and to reapply that every two hours.

Is SPF of 30 too high?

“SPF is not a consumer-friendly number,” says Florida dermatologist James M. Spencer, MD. “It is logical for someone to think that an SPF of 30 is twice as good as an SPF of 15 and so on. But that is not how it works.”

Does double the SPF protect you from sunscreen?

Ade Adamson: The amount of UVB radiation blocked by SPF 15, 30, 50, 100 sunscreen is 93 percent, 97 percent, 98 percent and 99 percent, respectively. So, doubling the SPF does not double the amount of protection one gets from sunscreen. If you apply sunscreen appropriately, the benefit from higher SPF amounts is marginal.