With the increase in scorching heat outside, people are looking out for newer and easier options to protect their skin from sun damage. A skincare company has come up with a drinkable sunscreen in water form and claims the product can provide around 97% protection from UVA and UVB rays.

Osmosis Skincare's UV Neutralizer Harmonized Water claims to provide an equivalent of an SPF 30 for up to three hours. Dr. Ben Johnson, the skincare line's founder, said they have even uploaded a video explaining how to use the product on YouTube.

The product is easily available in the market. Dermatologists were of the view that the drinkable sunscreen is not safe. "I'm concerned that you're going to get a burn, you're going to have this false sense of security and actually it's going to increase your risk of melanoma", affirmed Dr. Shirley Chi at the Center for Advanced Dermatology, Inc.

Chi said there is no proof showing the product is more effective than water. Therefore, she has warned her patients to avoid the product as it is not providing any additional safety.

The American Academy of Dermatology has also raised similar concerns. It has released a statement saying there is lack of evidence when it comes to replacing sunscreen with UV Harmonizing water.

Chi said the academy was concerned that people would start using the product instead of applying sunscreen that they came up with a statement.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, says the data provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the types of skin cancers, melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer taking life of more than 9,000 Americans in 2010. It is the extreme exposure to the sun that leads to 90% of skin cancers.