Monsoon skin care: Get the most out of your sunscreen this season

Dermatologists and skincare experts say that you need to keep the following in mind when you are choosing to buy a product like a sunscreen.
 

When you pick a sunscreen with a matte finish and a certain SPF to protect skin from tanning and also from the harmful effects of UV rays, what you really need to keep in mind is the type of skin you have.

Dermatologists and skincare experts say that you need to keep the following in mind when you are choosing to buy a product like a sunscreen.

Analyse your skin type first: Analyse your skin type and choose a sunscreen accordingly. If you have oily skin, opt for a gel or spray-based one. People with dry skin should choose lotions or cream-based sunscreen as it will be effective in providing both sun block and moisture.

Pick a matte sunscreen: Choose sunscreen with a matte finish. Your face will look fresh and you won't end up with a shiny look. Get broad spectrum coverage UVA rays cause pigmentation and photoageing, while UVB rays cause tanning and skin cancer. It is vital to get broad spectrum coverage that will block both these types of harmful rays. look for the PA symbol For UVB protection, look for the SPF symbol, and for UVA look for the PA symbol!

SPF 30 is a must: Get at least SPF 30 for your UVB protection and at least PA++ for your UVA protection! Sunscreen with good SPF will help in battling the harmful sun rays effectively. Check ingredients to avoid allergic reactions Check the list of ingredients on the flip side of the package. Make sure your sunscreen doesn't contain oxybenzone as this hormone disruptor harms the skin and causes allergic reactions also. buy one with. 

An early manufacturing date: The newer the sunscreen, the better the efficiency of the product. The components in the sunscreen have a tendency to break down very easily. Hence, it is important to buy sunscreen with an early manufacturing date.

You need to keep re-applying: Re-applying sunscreen is the key to battling the harmful effects of the sun. After an hour or so, even the strongest sunscreens with SPF 30 and above tend to fade away.

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