How could the sun dull your sparkle? When we don’t use sunscreen on our faces, we are bound to get sun damage on our skin.
Sun damage creates dullness, faster aging, hyperpigmentation, and further health concerns if your skin is not protected with sunscreen.
Rule number one when it comes to your skin: always wear an SPF!
Every day, our skin is exposed to environmental pollutants. These harmful factors include the sun (UV rays), extreme heat, blue light, and air pollution from industry and vehicle emissions. It is so important to find a balance between being exposed to this environment and incorporating a skincare routine that does its job because it’s protected by SPF.
It is so important to incorporate SPF into your skincare routine because it also provides the recovery the skin on your face needs every day. Not only is it shielding you from outside environmental factors, but it also supports your other skincare products to absorb into your skin and stay properly thanks to the SPF fighting off pollutants. When you get an anti-aging skin treatment at skinBe Med Spa, it is necessary to go home with an SPF; this will be your skin’s aid after undergoing your transformation!
A few must-haves when choosing the sunscreen for your face:
- Choose a sunscreen that has an SPF of 30 or higher.
- Choose a sunscreen that is broad spectrum, because this will protect you from UVA and UVB rays, as well as blue light and environmental pollution.
- We have a tip for you: Use your face sunscreen as the primer for your makeup! This helps you easily implement the product into your start-of-the-day routine, but don’t forget to reapply every 2 hours to maintain the SPF protection.
A few options when choosing the sunscreen for your face:
- Choose a sunscreen that is tinted, like our skinBe Radiant Shield SPF 40+. This will create a very light but radiant cast of tint to your skin, which even supports a “no makeup makeup” look, and suits all skin tones!
- Choose a sunscreen that is mattifying, like the Obagi Sun Shield SPF 50. This is not tinted and will create a matte look to your skin, controlling the oil and shine.
- No matter what, you need to wear sunscreen; opt for the radiant SPF if you have normal to dry skin, and the mattifying SPF if you have normal to oily skin. There is no right or wrong choice here- this is up to your preference!