10 Things you need to know for your Skincare!!

First And Foremost

Let's address the need to protect the largest organ of your body from the sun. Its harsh rays hurt your skin. What begins with sunburns leads to premature ageing which could also lead to cancer and malignant melanoma. Take care before it escalates quickly.

A Matter Of Time

Apply sunscreen gel with SPF 50 in the morning and 30 minutes before you step out. Why? Because you need to let, it penetrates your skin before sun exposure. And you CANNOT excuse yourself on days you happen to stay indoors. Seriously, there's no escaping this.

No Sun, No Care?

In the p.m., your skin's in repair mode. What with external factors not being criteria anymore. While you can go easy, finding a happy medium would be recommended. Swap it for a night cream or face serum that's densely packed with Vitamin C, i.e., Vitamin C serum. Because it naturally works towards blocking harmful rays. Yes, it matters even at night. 

The Frequency

There’s a four-hour cutoff. Reapply your sunscreen gel once every four hours. Else, you defeat the purpose. Thought your jobs end after slapping it on in the morning? Hah!

Ray(s) Of Sunshine

There’s UVA (long-wave ultraviolet A) that penetrates deep and ‘ages’ you. And then there’s UVB (short-wave ultraviolet B) that cause ‘burns’ and redness, damaging the skin’s surface. These rays are the ones capable of causing cancer. Aside from these, ever come across the term broad spectrum in your sun care products? It’s necessary protection from both UVA and UVB rays.

Physical Or Chemical Formula?

Physical sunscreens ‘physically’ create a barrier against the sun. They are safe, natural minerals (like Zinc and Titanium) that shield and protect against UV rays while chemical sun creams absorb UV rays and transform them into something less damaging, using a chemical method.

Related Article: What Are Physical And Chemical Sunscreens?

The Truth About SPF

Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is the measurement of how effective a sunscreen is at preventing sunburn. It’s a measure of protection only from UVB rays. For eg., SPF 50 blocks about 97 per cent of UVB rays. UVA causes tanning, pigmentation, fine lines, sun allergy, and ages skin. The measure for UVA rays is PA (protection against UVA). PA++ indicates moderate protection, while PA+++ shows greater protection.

The Conclusion

Do you know that SPF 50 filters 98 per cent rays?  And external factors like weather, contact with water, the incorrect application can’t be neglected. Thus, putting every dermatologists’ claim (that SPF 30 is all we need) to perspective. Again, don’t forget that SPF only protects you against UVB rays.

Layer Slayer

Play with textures. Alternate your skincare textures with your SPF formulas. If you usually moisturize heavily, opt for lighter textures with your sun protection. Like sunscreen gel SPF 50 to avoid feeling greasy. But if lightweight serum is your preferred texture, then you can use a gentle Vit C serum. Although, a serum that suits your skin type is more crucial than the texture itself.

Cosmetic Confession

It's great that your make-up contains SPF, but it's not enough. Don't even think of ways to eliminate that step, because it's a win-win situation. What you could do is be mindful about smaller features. Features such as the signs of ageing, Using an anti-ageing serum, i.e. Advanced Vitamin C serum would be all that you've been missing from long.

The Big C

It reduces the damage caused to the DNA of the skin by the ultraviolet rays of the sun. It sure does prevent Cancer but doesn’t eliminate the risk. Leave no room for doubt.

Stay Protected! Stay Beautiful!

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