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Strong Women
Can ‘sunscreen pill’ supplements really protect our skin from UV rays?
By Lisa Bowman
3 years ago
2 min read
In the midst of hot girl summer, writer and sun bunny Lisa Bowman investigates whether sunscreen supplements are worth spending our hard-earned cash on.
The vitamin and supplement market in the UK has grown 13.5% per year on average between 2017-2022 and is currently worth £1.5 billion, according to IBISWorld.
With summers in the UK hotting up, you may have seen ads for ‘sunscreen pills’ popping up the ‘gram – dietary supplements that claim to help boost protection against damaging UV rays. Some people might be under a misconception you can take these supplements instead of SPF, but that’d be a mistake. We explore the truth behind UV-busting ingredients and ask the experts just how dangerous it is to rely on sunscreen supplements alone.
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