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7 Misconceptions about using sunscreen on the face and body
As a country near the Equator, Singapore does not have four seasons and in popular culture is known to have two - Wet and Dry. The hot weather and strong sunlight that most Singaporeans are familiar with, is with us all throughout the year. An important item for skin protection like 'sunscreen' must be attached to the dressing table. Although it is common that many of us apply sunscreen on a regular basis, however there are many people who misunderstand about applying sunscreen to face and body. Hence, it may not work as effectively as it should be. Let's dig deeper to find out more.
7 things that people often misunderstand about face and body sunscreen
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Q: Face and body sunscreens can only be used when out in the sun or go on an outdoor trip. If you don't go out in the sun or stay at home, you don't need to use it.
It is a misconception about the use of sunscreen that has been around for a long time. If I'm not going under the sun or going outside, there is no need to applying and wasting sunscreen to protect the skin. But did you know that UV rays can travel even through the shade? Even at home, UVA rays in particular, can penetrate straight through the windows at home and damage prematurely aging skin easily. This is not considering on the infrared and blue light rays from cell phone, tablet, computer monitors, and incandescent bulbs. Al these are common lights with harmful UV rays found in the household too, even though it's invisible to our human eye. Our skin is constantly attacked, causing it to be dull and age without us realising it.
You see, even if you are indoors or outdoors, your skin still needs protection from face and body sunscreens as well. Just have to choose a lighter formula, that is suitable for activities that are done on a daily basis.
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Q: I only have to apply sunscreen once, I don't have to apply a lot and it will have the same effect.
As sunscreen acts like a shield that protects the skin from being harmed by the harmful sunrays, if you apply too little, it may weaken the "armor" and not work as effectively. Therefore, let's adjust our thinking and use the right amount of sunscreen.
The use of sunscreen in the right amount is 2 milligrams per 1 square centimeter of the skin. Or squeeze the cream into a line that the index finger and middle finger apply over the face. It will get the right amount to protect from the sun. However, if applied and the face is oily, the face is grey, and causes more acne, it means that the sunscreen is not suitable for your skin. It is recommended to replace and choose a sunscreen that is suitable for your skin type. Alternatively, look for sunscreen in the form of a light serum instead.
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Q: People with oily face are prone to acne, that is why I don't apply sunscreen on my face, because it will cause more acnes.
For people with acne have oily skin easily are often worried and afraid to apply sunscreen on their face. It is understandable that the more you apply sunscreen, the more it will make your face oily, clogged and eventually acne will form. In fact, applying sunscreen that is suitable for your skin condition on a regular basis can actually help take care of acne problems, acne scars, dark spots, blemishes and freckles. Sunscreen can acts as a shield against the sun's harmful rays, which is often a catalyst for various skin problems.
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Q: Sunscreen is only applied on the skin that is exposed to clothing.
It can be believed that more than 90 percent have the habit of applying sunscreen on their face and body only on the visible skin and out of their clothes only because they may think clothes can protect from the sun, so I don't need to apply sunscreen. This is another common misconception that have to be adjusted and changed immediately.
It's true that clothes can protect your skin from the sun, but it is insufficient protection as some rays from the sun still have the power to penetrate clothes to hurt the skin as well. Therefore, do not forget to apply sunscreen all over the body, especially the ears, back of the neck, legs and arms on the back and other areas that many people may overlook.
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Q: Sunscreen is applied once in the morning, it can protect the skin all day long.
In fact, applying sunscreen can protect the skin for up to 7-8 hours, according to the duration of the SPF value chosen, but the environmental factors that we have to face each day, dust, smoke, sweat or even spray, can wash off sunscreen and reduce the effectiveness of skin protection. Ordinary sunscreen cannot protect the skin all day long.
Therefore, it is recommended to re-apply sunscreen throughout the day, or you may choose a waterproof sunscreen to keep the skin protected for longer period of time.
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Q: Choose a sunscreen with high SPF and PA to get sun protection for a long time.
When choosing a sunscreen, if choosing a high SPF and PA, it will be effective in protecting it for a longer time. But choosing a sunscreen with these values is too high. Staying indoors can be a little bit of an overkill and tends to irritate your skin in the long run. In addition, choosing a sunscreen with high SPF and PA may not be able to protect the skin throughout the day as well.
So if you want long-lasting protection, it is advisable to choose a waterproof face sunscreen that is suitable for your skin type. Choose the SPF and PA that best suits your daily activities.
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Q: Applying sunscreen can help brighten the skin, reduce blemishes, freckles and dark spots.
The properties of facial sunscreen is to protect the facial skin from being damaged by sunlight, which may cause facial skin to become dull, dark skin, blemishes, freckles, dark spots or sagging prematurely. Which when using sunscreen continuously on a regular basis in the right way in conjunction with the use of facial creams that solve specific problems together. It will help to see better results on the facial skin clearly.
Therefore, applying sunscreen does not help brighten the skin, or reduce blemishes, freckles, dark spots directly. It's just an indirect way that makes the other cosmetic products used to work more efficiently, hence we see results of good maintenance increasing.
Here we have it, 7 things that many people often misunderstand about face and body sunscreens. Knowing this, I hope everyone uses sunscreen correctly. To help protect your skin and keep your skin safe from problems that come with sunlight more effectively.
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