Don’t be misled by 6 rumors about sun protection in summer

We wear sunscreen every year, but we still get tanned every year. Is it because the sunscreen products are not good enough, or do we not know enough about sun protection? Some sunscreen misunderstandings not only fail to solve skin problems, but make them worse. Let’s take a look at the specific sunscreen rumors and avoid trying them again.

Skin care experts tell us that for every one degree Celsius increase in temperature, the skin's oil secretion will increase by 10%, and the ultraviolet rays in the sun will also pose a great challenge to the skin. Therefore, after entering May, it is equivalent to entering the "highest alert state" for sun protection. However, many girls do not know how to protect themselves from the sun most effectively. Today we will talk about how to correctly achieve comprehensive sun protection for summer skin care and lead everyone out of the six common misunderstandings about summer sun protection.

Myth 1: The higher the SPF value, the better

SPF60 is enough to block nearly 98% of UVB rays. Therefore, the SPF value is not unlimited, the higher the better.

Myth 2: SPF can be accumulated

The protection time of SPF12 is about 4 hours. Applying SPF12 sunscreen products can protect you from the sun for 4 hours without getting sunburned. Can I get 8 hours of protection if I apply SPF12 again after 4 hours? To get 8 hours of protection does not mean applying SPF12 twice, but I must choose SPF30.

Myth 3: Tanned skin is healthier

Tanning is unhealthy for the skin; tanning is the skin's defense against sun damage. When the human body is exposed to ultraviolet rays, more melanin will be formed in the basal layer to fight against the damage of ultraviolet rays to the skin. This is also a self-protection function of the skin. Although darkening your skin color is a form of protection, the SPF of this protection is only 2, which is not very helpful. Any degree of tanning increases the chance of skin cancer and is a cause of skin aging and wrinkles, so no form of tanning is healthy.

Myth 4: If you apply waterproof sunscreen, you won’t be afraid of water

The so-called waterproof is actually "water-resistant". For example, the sun protection factor on the label can still be maintained after 40 minutes in water, and "extremely water-resistant" can be maintained in water for 80 minutes. When sweating or swimming, "waterproof" sunscreen must be reapplied every 90 minutes or so.

Rumor 5: You don’t need basic sunscreen if you apply sunscreen foundation

Is foundation containing sunscreen ingredients reliable? Use sufficient sunscreen 20 minutes before going out, then apply sunscreen foundation, and apply another layer of sunscreen foundation 20 minutes after going out to get the best protection. Foundations that contain sunscreen must be reapplied every two hours to continue to provide protection from the sun.

Rumor 6: Infants and young children’s delicate skin is not suitable for sunscreen

Sun protection is the top priority when caring for babies and young children's skin. Babies and young children's skin is more susceptible to sun damage than adults. Infants and young children over 6 months old can apply sunscreen. Although the packaging of sunscreen products for babies and toddlers is cute, the formulas of the products are not much different from those for adults.

Warm reminder: When the weather is hot, you can just take a shower to remove the sunscreen on your body, but you must use makeup remover to remove the sunscreen on your face. In theory, isolation cream should also be removed with makeup remover.