4 Misunderstanding on Sunscreen Cream You Must Need to Know

4 Misunderstanding on Sunscreen Cream You Must Need Know

Exposing your skin to ultraviolet rays of the sun is harmful. It can have devastating effects on your skin,including wrinkles, sunburn and even skin cancer. So use a sunscreen cream every time you step outdoors. And using it correctly is important to healthy skin. However, most people have different misconceptions about sunscreen usage.

1. You don’t need to apply sunscreen if your makeup contains SPF

If your makeup products like foundation contains SPF, do not assume it can replace sunscreen cream. Makeup containing SPF cannot protect your skin entirely. Because cosmetics are applied lightly. So mostly doesn’t cover places like T-zones, earlobes or hairline. To fully shield your skin from the sunrays, apply sunscreen cream with at least SPF 30 before makeup. It is advisable to apply half an hour.

2. Putting sunscreen on your skin once is enough to protect you throughout the day

Most people apply sunscreen cream only once before heading out of the house. And don’t reapply it again all the day.In fact, it doesn’t provide protection for all day as most sunscreens cream lose their effect with time. To ensure that your skin remains protected you need to reapply sunscreen once every 2 hours, and once every 40-80 minutes if you are engaging in activities like swimming and exercising.

 3. Waterproof sunscreens won’t wash off

Even if your sunscreen is waterproof, you need to reapply it at regular intervals if you are pursuing water sports like swimming or are the kind who washes their face frequently. When a sunscreen is typified as waterproof, it actually means that the composition of the sunscreen makes it suitable for functioning for a maximum of 1 hour and 20 minutes under water. Moreover, sunscreens containing a ‘water-resistant’ label can bear water immersion up to at most 40 minutes. So, irrespective of whatever the label of the sunscreen mentions, you need to reapply sunscreen every hour to protect your skin effectively.

4.You do not need to apply sunscreen in winters or you are when indoors.

Winter skin is relatively more sensitive than summer skin. If one is in hilly areas or snow covered regions there is reflection of UV light from the snow that causes more skin damage. Also glass can allow UV rays to pass through and indoor lighting can also be a source of UV exposure, therefore you should apply sunscreen even when you are indoors.