When it comes to the daily skincare routine, exfoliating your face with cleansers and applying makeup are part of the things you have to do before stepping outside. However, other skincare products can be applied in addition to the above skincare products. Sunscreen is one of those important products that we have to use before we expose ourselves to the sun. The sun is an important source of energy but it does come with a few challenges or rather negative elements. Ultraviolet rays are always present when we feel the sun rays on our skin and they can cause a lot of damage to our skin. This is the reason why it is important to use sunscreen in your skincare routine because they enable us to enjoy the full benefits of the sun without worrying about health risks associated with ultraviolet rays.
Types of sunscreens
There are two major types of sunscreen and they can be classified as either chemical or physical. Their difference is largely attributed to the method of prevention. Physical sunscreen is sometimes referred to as mineral sunscreen and it works by providing a shielding layer between the sun rays and your epidermis. You can tell if you are about to buy a physical sunscreen because you should notice ingredients such as zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, or sometimes both on the sunscreen label or packaging.
Chemical sunscreen, however, works slightly differently because your skin will still absorb the sun rays, and through a chemical reaction, sieve the negative ultraviolet rays and convert it to heat. They are easily applied to the skin and it will take between 5-40 minutes to get the ingredient to penetrate your skin tissues. You can tell if you are using a chemical sunscreen because either avobenzone, octinoxate, oxybenzone, homosalate, octocrylene, or octisalate is indicated as an active ingredient on the sunscreen’s label or packaging.
Benefits of using sunscreen as part of your daily skincare routine
1. Helps prevent cancer
Ultraviolet rays have been linked to increasing the risk factor of contracting skin cancer. Skin melanoma is one of the types of skin cancer that has been associated with prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun.
2. It can be used with people of all skin types
It doesn’t matter what type of skin you have, sunscreen is essential to everyone. It can be applied to oily skin, dry skin, sensitive skin, or any other skin type. As long as you have skin tissues, both physical and chemical sunscreen can be used to protect you from UV rays.
3. Protects you from sunburn
Prolonged exposure to sun rays may cause your skin to lose water thus causing burns on your skin due to extreme heat. Sunburns can be painful and it takes longer to heal from sunburns and this is why you should use sunscreen lotion to prevent sunburns.
4. Reduces the rate of aging
Sun rays have been linked to causing slight damage to your collagen levels. If this happens then the connective tissues in your skin become weakened and thus causing wrinkles and lines to appear on your face. Using sunscreen lotion can slow down this process and make you look young and vibrant.
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