The College of Pharmacy, through the Continuing Education Division, held a scientific symposium entitled (Using Sunscreen, Its Importance and Benefits) on Wednesday, 3/27/2024.
The symposium included a lecture in which Dr. Mirna Kifah Faeq explained the details of using sunscreen and its benefits, and pointed out the different types of sunscreens available and most suitable for different skin types, as sunscreen is an important product for maintaining skin health and protecting it from damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays.
The lecture recommended preferring to use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher for good protection, and stressed the need to choose sunscreen according to individual skin needs and the recommendations of doctors and specialists before using any new product.