Putting on sunscreen not just summer, but all year round should be an integral part of your skin care routine. When it comes to choosing the right cream, there are many things to consider from the ingredient formula, to the method of application, the amount, etc.
Dermatologist Sam Bunting lists five key points to keep in mind, especially when it comes to SPF cream.
-Do: Choose a broad-spectrum SPF
To protect the skin from UVA and UVB rays, which cause skin damage, broad-spectrum sunscreen is a must. "It's important to block the daily UVA rays, which are present all year round," explains Dr Bunting. Your skin can be damaged not only on the beach, but also when you are driving, when you walk on the way to work, when you drink a coffee, etc. Therefore, a cream with broad action on the skin means that you have a better protection from these rays for all skin types.
-Do: Choose the right type of sunscreen for your skin
Sunscreens fall into two categories: chemical, which are formulas that have ingredients that act as sun filters, absorbing UV light to prevent skin damage, and physical, which are mineral-based and usually contain zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. to physically protect the skin and reflect light as far as possible. Therefore, it is you who, depending on the type of skin, makes the choice of the right cream.
-Don't: Watch how much cream you apply
To make sure you're putting enough cream on your skin, doctors recommend a quarter teaspoon (or 1.25ml) for the face and neck. "You should paint your face like you're painting a wall," he says, stressing the importance of a well-spread layer on the skin to get all the protection you need.
-Don't: See the make-up's SPF for skin protection
It is a misconception that make up creams have the amount needed to protect against the sun's harmful rays. You should use a special sunscreen and another with a protection factor of 15 in the make-up cream.
-Don't: Put a low SPF
The age-old question: SPF 30 or 50? “I'm absolutely for SPF 50. Ultraviolet light is a known entity that not only causes premature aging, but also cancer, and both are proven beyond a shadow of a doubt. Both are highly preventable if you use sunscreen with the right SPF,” concludes Bunting.
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Source: Vogue
