Sunscreen: Your Skin’s Bodyguard
It’s almost spring and as we enter the season of blossom, we see and experience the direct sun rays on our skin. These sun rays are detrimental and cause serious injury to our skin. Although we live in a world where most people are well aware of skincare it is sad how so many people are not aware of the very importance of sunscreen.
Most people don’t even wear proper sun screen, let alone recognize its importance. In this blog, we’ll be unveiling the importance of it and why you must wear it every day.
What Is SPF?
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Before we start with everything, we must understand what is SPF. Sun protection factor (SPF) represents a sunscreen’s ability to protect against a specific portion of ultraviolet light called UVB.
These UVBs are responsible for sunburn and skin cancer. These are two other portions of UV light UVA rays which also cause skin cancer and UVC rays which don’t pass the surface of the earth.
So, sun screen is something that will help you and will protect against both UVB rays and UVA rays.
Why Must You Buy A Sunscreen?
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For day-to-day use, pick a sun screen with an SPF of at least 30.
It also depends a lot on where you are living but a sun screen of at least of altkeast 30 is good, we recommend you go for an SPF of 60 as well.
In reality, most people do not use sun screen as they should, and huge the SPF helps compensate for the reduced application.
How Much SPF Is Too Much SPF?
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A lot of people have this question as to what is the right amount of an SPF.
To protect your face, neck, arms, and legs you’ll need about 1 ounce of it is enough for you. Squeeze that in your hand, 1 ounce of sun screen is enough to completely cover your palm.
Furthermore, a lot of people also follow the two-finger rule as well. where you can pour in your sunscreen on your two fingers and then apply that on your face.
It will cover all of your face.
When Should We Apply Sunscreen?
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Remember, it must be worn every day!!
Yes, a lot of people wear it on alternative days and don’t focus that it is something that has to be worn every day and not on alternative days.
You must wear it on windy mornings. On sunny days, and on winter days. Everyday!
Also, it must be worn after every skincare product is done. Once you are done with all your serums and moisturizers then that’s when you have to apply sunscreen.
What Are The Uses Of Sunscreen?
Now that you know why it’s important, here are some uses to further confirm that. These are very important and long-lasting.
- Helps reduce wrinkles and fine lines
- Clear up skin
- Is anti-aging
- Reduces risk of sunburn
- Reduces risk of skin cancer
- Prevent skin discoloration
- Reduces inflammation
Tips For Picking Up A Sunscreen
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Choosing sunscreen has to be one of the most important things ever. Therefore, it is also advisable to go for a sunscreen that not only matches your skin type but also isn’t oily and dry on your skin.
Most of these tend to be very oily or very dry on the skin, so they do more damage than good, moreover, it’s always very important to see how affordable they are.
While you are buying sunscreen, always look at the level of SPF that you are buying. Also, make sure that you reapply your sunscreen at least two times a day.
Furthermore, while buying sunscreen make sure to check the ingredients as well. Usually, the core ingredients include zirconium oxide. Some ingredients you must avoid as well, include homosalate, oxybenzone, perfume, and avobenzone.
Some sunscreens also tend to have fragrance and that’s very dangerous and it can irritate your skin.
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