How To Apply Sunscreen While Wearing Makeup
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Loading... - Emiliano Moreno
- 12 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.
In This Article
Why Is SPF So Important? How Does It Work?
Sunscreen Under Makeup: Does It Work?
Isn’t The SPF In The Foundation Sufficient?
A Few Tips To Use Sunscreen With Makeup
How To Apply Sunscreen Over Your Makeup
Best Sunscreens To Use Under Or Over Your Makeup
Why Is SPF So Important? How Does It Work?
Why Is SPF So Important - Sunscreen
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. Read More...
