Some people often think only when going to the sun, going to the beach, swimming pool, .. should they be protected against UV rays. However, whether you hide all day indoors or wear sunscreen, UV rays cannot be avoided. Because it can easily penetrate through windows, clouds,… The best way is to choose more sunscreen products to protect your skin.
However, there are many cases of women who have used sunscreen regularly but still complain because the skin is darkened, even the skin is rapidly aging. If you are in the above situation then chances are you have made some of the following mistakes when applying sunscreen.
Do not reapply sunscreen
Although you have used the best sunscreen, when going out for a long time, exercising a lot or bathing, rubbing, seawater or sweat will wash away the cream, so the skin protection effect will naturally decrease. Normally, the sunscreen will be less effective after 2-4 hours, so if you do not reapply the new layer of sunscreen, the UV rays will have a chance to work directly on the skin, making the skin dull.
Only apply sunscreen when going out
Many people have a habit only when going out to apply sunscreen, this is a bad habit that makes the skin aging and darkening even with sunscreen. You should apply sunscreen before about 20-30 minutes so that the nutrients in the cream have time to penetrate the skin, helping the cream to promote its best use. Also, UV rays can penetrate glass windows, clouds, so even if you do not go out or sit in the shade, applying sunscreen will help protect your skin most comprehensively.
Sunscreen is not suitable for your skin
Not all sunscreens are suitable for your skin, so before using any product to take care of your skin, you need to determine which skin type you belong to oily skin or dry skin. mixture?
Dry skin: choosing a sunscreen with moisturizer is essential, one suggestion is that you can apply more moisturizer before using sunscreen.
Oily skin (oily skin): The choice of sunscreen for oily skin needs more attention. First, you should choose sunscreens containing the word “No Sebum” (non-greasy) or “Oil-Free” (no oil) on the package, or simply choose sunscreens that are gel, water or spray to avoid skin squash.
Especially for acne skin: to choose a sunscreen for acne skin is very difficult because this type of skin always needs to avoid clogging pores, inflammation, causing acne more easily.
Should choose sunscreen away from derivatives, scents, alcohol, … To make it easier to remember, for acne skin, physical sunscreen is a better choice than chemical sunscreen.
It is also common to not clean skin at the end of the day when using sunscreen
The use of cleanser can not completely remove the sunscreen layer, dirt on the skin. If the skin is not cleaned properly, the skin will be prone to acne as well as premature aging. Therefore, you need to use makeup remover to clean the sunscreen, then rinse your skin with cleanser or use U’shi face cleanser is a great combination of makeup remover and milk. Washing the face helps the skin to be deeply cleansed, preventing acne.