Malibu is a UK-based private company that has been trading for over 20 years, specializing in providing high-quality Sun Care and related products. Their mission, "Sun protection for every body," is to offer families affordable prices on top-notch sun protection products, ensuring everyone can enjoy the great outdoors without risking sun damage or burns. Medino offers a large range of Malibu product ranging from kid’s sunscreen with high protection to tanning oils for a deep and dark tan. The product formulation comes as lotions, spray lotion, dry oils and tanning oils and the spectrum from no SPF all the way up to 50+.
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How often should I reapply Malibu Lotion?
It is recommended to reapply Malibu Lotion after 40 minutes of water exposure, and every 2 hours if you are not in water, to ensure maximum protection from harmful UV rays. Even if the lotion is water resistant, regular reapplication is necessary for effective protection of your skin.
Why is broad-spectrum protection important in a sunscreen such as Malibu Sun?
Broad-spectrum protection in a sunscreen lotion is important because it shields the skin from both UVA and UVB rays. UVB rays are known to cause sunburns and harm the outermost layers of the skin, while UVA rays penetrate deeper into the skin, leading to premature ageing, wrinkles, DNA damage, and skin cancer. In the past, many sunscreens only protected against UVB rays, but now, with the increased awareness of the dangers of UVA radiation, manufacturers have started to incorporate ingredients that protect against both types of rays to provide complete protection to the skin.
Why is it important to use a photostable sunscreen?
It is important to use a photostable sunscreen like Malibu Sun’s Lotion because it provides long-lasting protection from UV damage and degradation even when exposed to light, such as UV exposure. Unlike non-photostable sunscreens, which can lose their effectiveness quickly and require additional sun protection factors like hats and clothing to provide sufficient protection, photostable sunscreens remain effective and reliable. This ensures that your skin is properly protected from the sun's harmful rays, without the risk of degradation in the product before use or on the skin during exposure.
Lotion, spray lotion and oil, what is the difference between the Malibu products?
The different form of SPF are simply different formulations for application. The actual protection provided does not change between the SPF50 lotion versus the SPF50 oil. The difference between the products is only a slight change in formulation of non active ingredients, making the substance more runny or firmer depending on how it should be applied.
What causes sunburn?
Sunburn is a form of skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays, resulting in skin becoming red, sore, warm, tender, and occasionally itchy for approximately a week. After a few days, the skin will typically begin to flake and peel. Generally, sunburn will heal completely within 7 days, although severe cases may take longer to heal. To avoid sunburn it is important to apply an SPF, such as Malibu Sun.
What does SPF mean?
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor, which is a measure of a sunscreen's ability to protect against UV radiation. For example an SPF 30 means that you can stay 30 times longer in the sun compared to not wearing any SPF.
How is SPF determined?
SPF is determined by testing the skins’ reaction to sun exposure with and without sunscreen. To get the SPF number, a simple formula is used. The number of seconds it takes a patch of skin to slightly redden when covered in sunscreen is divided by the number of seconds it takes to slightly redden when there is no sunscreen applied. Say for example that the results are 300 seconds versus 30 seconds. 300 divided by 30 equals ten so the sun protection factor is then determined to be 10.
Which SPF is best SPF 30 or 50?
While SPF 50 does offer slightly better protection from UV radiation than SPF 30, the difference is marginal, with SPF 50 filtering out 98% of UV radiation compared to SPF 30's 96.7%. To be on the safe side, always go for the higher SPF.
What does SPF 50 mean?
SPF 50 blocks 98% of UVB rays, allowing only 2% of UVB to reach your skin. However, it's important to keep in mind that no sunscreen can block 100% of UV rays and the increase in protection from SPF 50 gets smaller as the level of protection goes up.
How long does it take to tan with SPF 30?
Properly applying SPF 30 sunscreen can slow the rate of burning to the point where it would take 30 times longer, or 300 minutes in total, for skin to show signs of burning that would take 10 minutes without protection. SPF 15 would take 150 minutes, while SPF 50 would take 500 minutes.
