How To Apply Sunscreen While Wearing Makeup
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- 13 Sep 2022
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Let’s get straight to the point. I know that your foundation has SPF, but if you think that has got you covered, you are wrong. Sunscreen is your skin’s ultimate bae. But how can you wear it with makeup? Will it look too cakey? Or make your skin break out? How about reapplying it without taking your makeup off? When it comes to wearing sunscreen with makeup, there are too many questions and concerns. That’s exactly what I’m going to address in this article. Read on.
Why Is SPF So Important? How Does It Work?
SPF or Sun Protection Factor is a marker of how well your sunscreen can protect your skin from UV rays (UVA and UVB rays). UVA rays can penetrate deep into your skin and cause age spots, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation, while UVB rays give you sunburn and even cause skin cancer. A sunscreen or sunblock that contains inorganic chemicals can deflect both UVA and UVB rays.
Most dermatologists recommend a sunscreen lotion that has an SPF between 15 and 50. Anything that’s higher than 50 has not been proven to be more effective than SPF 50. A sunscreen that has SPF 15 can block 93% of UV rays, while one that has SPF 30 can block 97% of the UVB rays.
In any case, some UV rays are still going to get through the sunscreen and reach your skin, so the SPF number is an indicator of how long it might take for your skin to turn red under the sun. In other words, a sunscreen with SPF 15 will prevent your skin from becoming red or getting tanned for about 15 times longer than usual. This means, if your skin starts burning in just 10 minutes, SPF 15 can prevent it for about 150 minutes (2.5 hours).
So the big question remains – can you wear sunscreen under makeup? How does that work? Keep reading to find out the answers.
Sunscreen Under Makeup: Does It Work?
Yes, of course! But you have to be careful about the sunscreen you pick for your face. There are two ways you can add an extra layer of sun protection before wearing makeup:
· Apply a moisturizer that has SPF.
· Apply a facial sunscreen.
If you want your sunscreen to work under makeup, always buy a sunscreen that is specifically formulated for facial skin. These sunscreens are more lightweight than traditional sunscreens and will not make your skin look cakey. Also, if you are applying a facial sunscreen, make sure you use a primer on top of it. Read More…
