Simple Skin Care and a New Sunscreen in the USA

簡單的皮膚護理與美國新款防曬產品


Introduction

Doctors say skin care should be simple. Also, the USA has a new sunscreen ingredient.

醫生表示皮膚護理應該保持簡單。此外,美國推出了一種新的防曬成分。

Main Body

You only need three things for your skin. You need a gentle soap, a cream for your skin, and a sunscreen with SPF 30. Other products are not necessary.

您的皮膚只需要三樣東西。您需要溫和的肥皂、護膚霜以及 SPF 30 的防曬霜。其他產品並非必要。

There are two types of sunscreens. Some reflect the sun. Others turn sun rays into heat. In the USA, these chemical sunscreens did not last long.

防曬霜分為兩類。有些是反射陽光,有些則是將陽光轉化為熱能。在美國,這些化學防曬產品的效果並不持久。

On June 9, 2026, the FDA approved a new ingredient called bemotrizinol. People in Europe and Asia already used it. It works better and lasts for four to eight hours.

2026 年 6 月 9 日,FDA 批准了一種名為 bemotrizinol 的新成分。歐洲和亞洲的人們已經在使用它。它的效果更好,且可維持四到八小時。

This new ingredient stays on the skin. It does not go inside the body. Now, USA sunscreens are as good as European sunscreens.

這種新成分會停留在皮膚上,不會進入體內。現在,美國的防曬霜與歐洲的防曬霜一樣優秀。

Conclusion

Skin care is now simple. The USA also has better sunscreen to protect the skin.

現在皮膚護理變得簡單。美國也擁有了更好的防曬產品來保護皮膚。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The "Only Three" Rule

In the text, we see: "You only need three things."

What is this? We use only when we want to say "nothing more" or "just this amount." It makes the sentence feel small and simple.

See it in action:

  • Text: Only three things \rightarrow (Not four, not ten. Just three!)
  • Daily life: I only have five dollars \rightarrow (I don't have more money).

🌍 The "As... As" Balance

Look at this sentence: "USA sunscreens are as good as European sunscreens."

How to use it: When two things are equal, we put the adjective (the describing word) between two as words.

Pattern: Thing A + as + word + as + Thing B

Examples:

  • The soap is as gentle as water.
  • The new cream is as cheap as the old one.

⏳ Time Words

  • Last long \rightarrow To stay active for a lot of time.
  • Four to eight hours \rightarrow A range (from 4 until 8).

Vocabulary Learning

ingredient (n.)
One of the things used to make a product
Example:Sugar is a main ingredient in this cake.
gentle (adj.)
Soft and not strong; not causing hurt
Example:Use a gentle soap for your baby's skin.
necessary (adj.)
Something that you must have or do
Example:A passport is necessary for international travel.
reflect (v.)
To throw back light, heat, or sound
Example:Mirrors reflect the light in the room.
approved (v.)
Officially agreed that something is good or allowed
Example:The boss approved my vacation request.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from harm
Example:Sunscreen helps protect your skin from the sun.
Practice A2 words in a crossword