The Best Part Of Sunscreen Cream
Sun is the essential source of the energy and sunlight provides our skin with the vitamin D. but the UVA and UVB [ultra violet rays] of the sum damage the skin most causing wrinkles and even skin cancer.
To protect you skin from those damaging rays you need to use sunscreen lotion regularly. Sunscreen based lotion or cream reduces the amount of the harmful rays by creating a wall between your skin and the rays. Using sunscreen you can posses soft baby like skin even in your mid 40’s or 50’s.
But choosing a right sunscreen is not an easy task. the type of sunscreen you’d require depends on your skin-type, the amount of application and re application and the absorbtion power of your skin. Higher number of SPF [sun protection factor] ensures more safety. So always choose a sunscreen with high SPF.
Normally SPF 15 is recommended for Indian skin. It protects the skin from sunburn for almost 150 minutes. If you swim or sweat a lot you sunscreen is looses its protective power. However, even the high SPF sunscreens do not ensure the full protection. You may any time change from your current brand to the new one if you are not satisfied with the current one.
Your skin may be sensitive to a particular kind of product. So always have a patch test before using it regularly. Apply the product on a small section of your skin and wait for 48 hours to watch any kind of reaction. If rashes or allergy appears then stop using the product.
We often commit a mistake while using sunscreen lotions. We do apply on the face and forget the other body parts exposed to sun rays. The sunscreen must be applied on the every exposed body part. The following tips would be helpful to get maximum benefit from your sunscreen:
* Skin takes at least 15 minutes for the absorption of the sunscreen. So apply the sunscreen at least 15 minutes before going in the sun and reapply after every 2-3 hours.
* Buy a sunscreen which protects the skin from both UVA and UVB rays.
* Do not miss the lips while applying the lotion.
* Make the sunscreen the last part of your makeup. Use it after moisturizing and after putting the foundation.
Lastly make the sunscreen the essential part of your daily skin care.
