Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What's the difference between sunscreen and sunblock?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
None: Both do the same thing in blocking out rays of sun.
Answered 7/25/2012
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What's the difference between sunblock and suncreen and which one is better for sun protection?
12 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
What do the SPF numbers on sunblock/sunscreen mean? How do I know what the right amount of SPF is for me?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How can I convince my kids to wear sunscreen/sunblock? Any tips (anything would be appreciated, please!) ?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I don't want to get darker so i bought SPF 50 sunscreen but some people told me that sunblock makes you not get darker. Is that true?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is there a difference between sunblock and sunscreen?
Is there a difference between sunscreen and sunblock?
What are the differences between sun block and sunscreen?
What's the difference between sunscreen with SPF 25 and SPF 50+? Which one I should use?
What is the difference between normal sunscreen and spray on sunscreen?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
