How to choose the right sunscreen for your skin type

How to choose the right sunscreen for your skin type?

1. How to choose sunscreen for sensitive skin?

The definition of sensitive skin is becoming increasingly broad. We will only talk about sensitive skin and photosensitive skin in a general sense. Sensitive skin has reduced natural defense function, thinner sebum membrane and stratum corneum, and disordered acid-base value. Sun protection is very important because the ability to resist adverse external factors is lower than other skins. Ultraviolet rays can easily cause photosensitivity and even other adverse consequences.

Choice of sunscreen: For safety reasons, it is recommended to choose sunscreen from a professional skin care brand that is specifically designed for sensitive skin, or one that has clear descriptions such as "passed allergy test", "passed clinical test on young children by dermatologists", "passed ophthalmologist test", "does not contain fragrance or preservatives" in the product description. It is best to choose physical sunscreen.

Friendly reminder: In any case, for sensitive skin, it is recommended that all sunscreens be tested on the inside of the wrist or behind the ear before use. If there is no reaction after 24 hours, you can use it without worry.

2. How to choose sunscreen for oily skin?

The nature of the skin, which has vigorous sebaceous gland activity, large pores, and more oil than water, dictates that when choosing summer sunscreens, you must also take into account the above skin needs. In addition, the additional effects of ultraviolet rays on oily skin are: causing epidermal hypertrophy, thickening of the stratum corneum, further enlargement of pores, and more oil secretion. At the same time, the need for heat dissipation will make the pores open larger and the skin more oily.

Choice of sunscreen: Water-based and oil-free sunscreens with strong penetration are refreshing and non-greasy when used and will not clog pores. Never use sunscreen and use physical sunscreen products with caution.

Friendly reminder: People with oily skin must use oil-control skin care products to regulate skin pores and oiliness before using sunscreen in the summer. Daily cleansing is also particularly important. Use special sunscreen cleansing products to make the pores free of burden. However, people with oily skin should be cautious about the habit of exfoliation in the summer. If excessive use of scrubs to exfoliate exposes the dermis to the sun, it will not just cause tanning, but the damage to the skin may last for a long time.

3. How to choose sunscreen for acne-prone skin?

Adult acne mainly occurs in people with oily skin, but what is more troublesome than simple oily skin is that excessive sebum and skin metabolic products mix with dust and dirt, leading to microbial infection and acne. The additional harm of ultraviolet rays is: the light is strong and the temperature rises by 1°C, the secretion of sebum will increase by 10%. With the large increase of sebum, the formation of acne will accelerate.

Choice of sunscreen: Similar to oily skin, choose a water-based, oil-free formula sunscreen with strong penetration. However, when acne is more serious, inflamed or skin is damaged, you should stop using sunscreen and can only use physical methods of sun protection when going out.

Friendly reminder: People with acne-prone skin must use oil-control and acne-removing skin care products to condition their skin before using sunscreen in the summer, and the key is to apply sunscreen lightly and thinly. Apply it on your hands first, then press it evenly on your face with both hands, instead of applying it like a facial cream, squeezing it on 5 points on the face and then smudge it with your fingers. Doing so will put too much burden on the skin. And try to avoid staying outdoors for too long, because the hot and humid air is not conducive to the healing of damaged skin and will aggravate acne inflammation.

4. How to choose sunscreen for dry skin?

Dry skin has congenitally weak sebum activity, and its acquired sebaceous glands and sweat glands are gradually decreasing. Poor blood circulation in the skin leads to low moisture content in the stratum corneum. As we all know, the greatest harm of ultraviolet rays is that it causes skin dehydration and decreased water retention capacity, leading to irreversible photoaging, which is a more dangerous damage to dry skin than tanning.

Choice of sunscreen: Therefore, people with dry skin must choose sunscreen with a moisturizing texture, hydrating effect and skin immunity enhancement. Now many sunscreens have added hydrating and antioxidant effects in addition to sun protection.

Friendly reminder: Before using sunscreen on dry skin, you should first moisturize the skin and adjust the water and oil balance of the skin. When purchasing sunscreen, be sure to ask the shopping guide whether it has the added value mentioned above. Whether it is physical sunscreen or chemical sunscreen is not the key point for dry skin. The additional functions of anti-aging and moisturizing are the best choices.