Most of us know the sun can cause damage to our skin, and some of us take it lightly and stay sun exposure to do damage to your skin here are the some of precautions you can take to guard your skin from sun and heat.
We have to look for the best product with put in less effort . but we were on end up getting it easier from now we should plan to buy and wear sunscreen to safeguard our skin from the sun.
Following are some of the important considerations to be done while using sunscreen:
• Selecting the right sunscreen:
Selecting and Using the right sunscreen depends on what type of skin you have like oily, dry, combination, normal, acne-prone skin. And the right amount of SPF should be chosen while buying.
• Applying sufficient quantity:
If you were not sure of the quantity then you can follow 3 finger rule which is taking the sunscreen for full length 3 fingers full length.
• Apply Apply Apply …… :
Applying sunscreen in the morning is not enough and it won’t last the entire day. You have to reapply at least every 2 hours. To Apply Apply Apply………
• Wearing Sunscreen on Your Clothes:
Most of us believe that if we covered our body with clothes we think we are away from sun exposure and it is a myth but the general truth is that sun rays travel under light shade dress and cause sun damage to your skin.
• SPF:
SPF ( The Sun Protection Factor) is a protective shield for your skin under sun exposure. So selecting the right SPF value will save your skin damage. Sun can start burning your skin with 10-15.
SPF 15:
Provides 93 % protection against the sun.
SPF 30:
Provides 97% protection against the sun.
SPF 50:
Provides 98% protection against the sun.
GUIDE TO SELECTING SUNSCREEN ACCORDING TO YOUR SKIN TYPE:
NORMAL SKIN:
Select a product cream based.
DRY SKIN
Select a product which is lotion based and hydrating.
OILY SKIN:
Select a product which is water or gel-based.
ACNE PRONE AND COMBINATION SKIN:
Select a product which non-comedogenic and oil-free.
