Tips for choosing sunscreen products: Do you really know how to choose the right sunscreen product for yourself?

Do you know the most important thing you should do before buying sunscreen products?

Spring is supposed to be a great time to enjoy bright sunshine.

But for those who love skin care, the sun is something they can't avoid. Every day when they see the sun, they can't do without sunscreen.

After reading so many popular science articles, everyone must know how important sun protection is for the skin. But there are definitely many people who don’t know how to choose sunscreen.

If you don’t choose the right sunscreen, not only will your skin feel bad, it will also easily cause various skin problems, making it impossible for people to persist in using it.

In fact, it is not difficult to find a sunscreen that is truly suitable for you. We can first conduct the first round of screening based on skin type.

Oily skin pays attention to texture and oil control factors

If the texture of the sunscreen is too thick, it will undoubtedly add fuel to the fire of oily skin, and even cause the risk of acne. Therefore, girls with oily skin should try to choose light chemical sunscreens, such as sunscreen gel, sunscreen lotion, solid sunscreen with oil-absorbing ingredients such as mineral powder (such as silica, kaolin), etc. Shake is a good option.

If you choose physical sunscreen, try to choose a lower multiple. Because too high a sunscreen multiple means that more oil and film-forming agent are needed to disperse, which makes the skin feel greasy and increases the burden on the skin.

Those with relatively healthy skin but with oily skin can choose sunscreens containing oil-control ingredients, which will make the skin feel lighter. Common oil-control ingredients include salicylic acid, ethanol, polyols, low-molecular siloxanes, etc.

For dry skin, focus on moisturizing; for sensitive skin, focus on gentleness

Girls with dry skin can choose physical or chemical sunscreens that are moisturizing and non-drying. For example, sunscreen and sunscreen oil. It would be even better if they contain moisturizing ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid, hydroxyethyl esters/lipids/waxes, etc. These ingredients will make your skin feel better.

For girls with sensitive skin, it is recommended to choose a sunscreen with a physical formula spectrum that is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, and free of highly allergenic ingredients. Because overly irritating sunscreens may aggravate skin problems of sensitive skin. You can also choose sunscreen products with moisturizing and soothing ingredients, such as dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, ceramide, squalane, allantoin, and bisabolol. These can help to further stabilize sensitive skin.

However, it is still recommended that girls with sensitive skin use physical sun protection, such as wearing a sun hat, sun-protective clothing, or a parasol.

After the first step of screening, the next step is the second step of screening - which is formula and texture.

The formula refers to the ingredients of physical sunscreen and chemical sunscreen.

The main sunscreen ingredients of physical sunscreen are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which can reflect and scatter sunlight, thus playing a role in sun protection. Physical sunscreen is suitable for sensitive people because it has a wide sun protection spectrum, is relatively stable to light, and is not easy to cause allergies. However, physical sunscreen also has disadvantages, that is, it has a thick texture, is difficult to spread, and is easy to turn white.

The main sunscreen ingredients of chemical sunscreens are organic sunscreens, such as salicylates and their derivatives, methyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, cinnamate, and benzophenone and its derivatives. Compared with physical sunscreens, chemical sunscreens are thin and light, and have a good sense of transparency. However, some of the ingredients are allergenic and are not suitable for people with sensitive skin and conjunctival allergies.

However, there are also physical and chemical combined sunscreens on the market that can take into account both skin feel and mildness. You can choose according to your needs.

In addition to the formula, different textures will also affect the feel of use, and the texture of sunscreen suitable for different scenarios is also different.

Sunscreen is water-resistant and has a stable sun protection effect, so it is suitable for outdoor and water activities or when you sweat a lot. However, the disadvantage of sunscreen is that it is easy to be sticky and feel stuffy;

The sun protection effect of sunscreen cream/lotion/lotion is relatively stable, suitable for daily commuting and going out, but the skin feel is average;

Sunscreen gel is relatively refreshing and has a moisturizing effect. The sunscreen effect is also relatively stable, but the sunscreen effect is average. It is suitable for daily commuting or going out, and before makeup.

Sunscreen spray is easy to use and has a refreshing texture, making it the best choice for reapplying after makeup. However, the sunscreen effect is not stable, it is not waterproof, and it may not pass security checks.

Sunscreen mousse is easy to use and has a refreshing feeling, making it the best choice for summer use. However, the gas may leak easily.

To sum up, if you use it more often in daily life, it is recommended to choose sunscreen lotion/cream/lotion, which has advantages in terms of skin feel and range of use.

Although Xiaoze has taught everyone a wave of sunscreen product selection strategies, the actual choice is still different for each person. Because everyone uses different skin care products and cosmetics, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no "mud rubbing". Therefore, it is recommended that you try to go to a counter store or buy a sample before buying a sunscreen product. After finding the product that suits you best, buy the full version!