It’s a burning question every summer - which sunscreen should you choose? With Memorial Day almost here, Consumer Reports offers some answers, saying that its tests of 12 sprays, lotions, a cream and a pump spray found that four sunscreens ‘outshine the rest’ at providing the best protection. The four that ranked tops - all of them sprays - are Up & Up Sport Continuous (Target); Walgreens Sport Continuous; Banana Boat Sport Performance Continuous and Aveeno Continuous Protection. All four tied in their overall score. Consumer Reports ranked those with the same scores by cost per ounce. CR emphasized that ‘sunscreens that guard against ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B radiation can help prevent sunburn, wrinkles, and certain skin cancers.’ Its tests looked at ‘how well each product blocked UVA and UVB rays and how well their claimed sun-protection factor, or SPF - a measure of UVB protection - lasted on volunteers who soaked in water for 40 or 80 minutes.’ There are no protection factors for UVA radiation on labels, CR said. The top four each ‘provided very good UVA protection and excellent UVB protection, and met their SPF claim even after treated skin […]