Gosh its been AGESSS.. I''m soooo sorry. I'm been tremendously busy with study and my online business. Alhamdulillah, everything so great right now.
TROLL~ but it is true..
HAHA.. ok..sorry. Get back to the tittle. I've been asked a lot lately in how to choose a perfect sunscreen. Why do we need to apply it. First we need to understand the basic.
DO YOU KNOW
sunscreen PROTECTS your skin against UVA and UVB?? UVA and UVB are two different types of ultraviolet radiation. It DAMAGE THE SKIN, AGE IT PREMATURELY, AND INCREASE RISK OF SKIN CANCER!
SUN DAMAGE IS THE LARGEST CONTRIBUTOR TO AGING SKIN.DO YOU KNOW EXPOSING YOUR SELF TO SUN CAN INCREASE 90% OF WRINKLES, although it takes 20-30 years before we can see the changes and damages.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN UVA AND UVB??
UVA- means ULTRAVIOLET A RAY. it has a long wave. it consider to be the most damaging to underline skin cells. activating the premature aging process. even it is cloudy day, UVA would penetrate just about anything!
UVB- means ULTRAVIOLET B RAY. it has a short wave. Thanks UVB for sunburn ;) excess exposure can causes SUNBURNING AND TANNING.
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SUN DAMAGE??
Easy~ daily use of SPF a.k.a SUN PROTECTOR FACTOR. it indicates UVB protection.
SPF is a duration to how many times a person exposed to the sun before getting burn. Here's a guideline for SPF.
SPF 5 = 50 minutes protection. So, you have to re-apply after 50 minutes. But seriously, do you need to apply it in every 50minutes?? it might not work with you, if you have a busy schedule.
so the recommended daily use start at
SPF 15 = 2 hours 30 minutes protection.
SPF 30 = 5 hours protection.
SPF 90 = 15 hours of protection!! (pretty hardcore)
besides SPF, you have PA = UVA protection.
PA+ = is the less amount of protection.
PA++ = medium amount
PA+++ = is the most amount
(are you still reading..good!! TQ..pls carry on ;) )
tips~ when you go shopping for sunscreen please read the product label. It must have both UVA and UVB protection.
WHO SHOULD APPLY SUNSCREEN??? ANYONE with the age of 6 months should wear sunscreen daily. Believe me, if you are working indoor, near a window, you still need to apply sunscreen.
WHICH SUNSCREEN SHOULD I USE??
It depends on how fair your skin is. THE FAIRER YOUR SKIN TONE, THE EASIER YOU GET BURN. (oh my!) THEREFORE, THE FAIRER YOU ARE, THE HIGHER YOUR SPF SHOULD BE.
THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT TYPE OF SUNSCREEN.
- CHEMICAL
- PHYSICAL
-act like a sponge. Absorbing the sun ray.
PHYSICAL SUNSCREEN
- act more like a shield. Deflecting and blocking the sun ray.
Physical sunscreen may leave the white cast after application They dont offer as much as UVA protection compared to chemical sunscreen. However, physical sunscreen are recommended to those with SENSITIVE SKIN.
Chemical sunscreen wont leave that white cast and very light when applying on face,it has most natural finish and looks great in photos (hehe..). However, chemical sunscreen can irritates those with sensitive skin.
"SIS, WHAT SUNSCREEN ARE YOU WEARING NOW"
well..my dear, I've been using this. NUTOX OXYFUSION SUNBLOCK. SPF 45, PA++ (PARABEN FREE). I'm a first timer using a sunblock, and yeah sometimes I forget to apply it especially when I'm in a hurry..opss..
I think that should be enough information for sunscreen. Wear it on your daily basis and your skin will thank you :)
GOOD LUCK IN FINDING THE BEST SUNSCREEN FOR YOUR SKIN ^^
**all this information obtained from Michelle Phan, all credit goes to her**
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