Caring for your skin is like mastering an art, where each step holds significance. Sunscreen with SPF not only shields you from harmful UV rays but also serves as a crucial companion in preserving youthful and healthy skin. Yet, even the most potent treatments can prove ineffective if not applied correctly. From proper application to frequent enough use, many nuances can be overlooked or unknown.

Why Does Your Skin Need Sunscreen?

The wellbeing and radiance of your skin hinge on numerous factors, with sun protection ranking among the most critical. Despite commonly held misbeliefs about cruelty-free sunscreen, it continues to be essential to incorporate it into your daily routine, no matter the weather or season. Using this skin care product provides many benefits for your skin:

  • promotes a more light skin tone;
  • protects against sunburn;
  • lowers the likelihood of hyperpigmentation;
  • slows down early aging, such as wrinkles and age spots;
  • lowers the risk of skin cancer;
  • shields against skin damage caused by solar radiation.
 

For your skincare regimen, apply this cruelty-free SPF product following moisturizer. If you use makeup, apply sunscreen before applying foundation.

Common Mistakes When Applying Sunscreen

In today’s world, many people know that using sunscreen daily is essential to prevent aging and the risk of skin cancer. However, even those who regularly apply the cream in a thick layer often make sunscreen mistakes. Here are the most common ones.

Wrong Choice of SPF Depending on Phototype

A common mistake when choosing this skincare product is underestimating the individual characteristics of the skin when determining the SPF level.

The phototype determines its sensitivity to solar radiation and the required level of protection:

  • Phototype 1 – very fair skin, SPF 50+ required.
  • Phototype 2 – light skin, SPF 30-50 is suitable.
  • Phototype 3 – brown skin, SPF 15-30 recommended.
  • Phototype 4 – dark skin, SPF 15-25 is sufficient.

Ignoring skin characteristics can lead to burns, skin damage and a heightened risk of developing skin diseases.

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Underuse of Sunscreen

One common mistake is applying too little cream. To ensure the required level of protection, it is important to use enough products. It is advisable to apply approximately 30 ml of sunscreen to cover the entire body. For the face, an amount of cream the size of a nickel is usually sufficient.

Inappropriate Time to Apply Cream

Many people apply sunscreen right before going outside or while already in the sun, which can result in insufficient protection. For better impact you should apply SPF cream 15-30 minutes before going out into the sun. This allows the product to penetrate the skin and start its effects.

Neglecting to Protect Sensitive Skin Areas

When using sun protection products, Prone areas are often missed: ears, lips, eyelids, backs of hands and feet. These parts of the skin are especially sensitive to solar radiation and can quickly burn. Use special lip balms with SPF and eye creams, and carefully apply the cream to your ears and the backs of your hands.

Avoiding Sun Protection While in the Shade

Many people mistakenly believe that sunscreen is not needed if they are in the shade. However, the shadow only reduces the amount of direct sunlight but does not completely block it. That’s why it is important to use sunscreen with the appropriate SPF level to protect your skin from unwanted effects and long-term damage.

Choosing the Best SPF Product

There are so many sunscreens on the market from different brands that it can be confusing. So what SPF do you need to ensure your skin is well protected?

Consider your skin type when choosing sunscreen. This will help determine your sensitivity to sunburn and skin cancer risk from ultraviolet radiation. For dry or sensitive skin, choose richer textures with moisturizing ingredients. For oily or combination skin, light textures are preferred that are quickly absorbed and do not leave a greasy residue.

Sustainable sunscreen should be easily absorbed and feel good on the skin, especially when used daily, without leaving a sticky feeling. It is important that the SPF cream, such as Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen includes safe and effective ingredients – mineral filters (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide) offer protection against sun radiation. Additionally, it may contain plant extracts (eg aloe vera, green tea), moisturizers (glycerin, hyaluronic acid), antioxidants (vitamins C and E) and natural oils. These creams usually use safe preservatives and stabilizers to maintain the quality of the product without testing on animals.

For best results and maximum sun protection, choose a cruelty-free moisturizer with SPF with a broad spectrum, for example, Sun Bum Original, which protects against both UVA and UVB rays.

 
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