A local,natural sunscreen manufacturer shares their tips on sunscreen usage MooGoo Skin Care recently released their Natural SPF 40 Sunscreen. Many regard sunscreen as an inconvenient necessity. Sometimes it’s too greasy, sometimes it contains seemingly harmful ingredients – and then there’s the confusion about how they should be used. We want to clarify some that confusion with these basic tips: There are two categories of sunscreen. Most commercial sunscreens use UV filters to absorb UV radiation, causing the sunscreen to gradually break down on the skin. Therefore, they generally need to be reapplied every one to two hours, as per the directions, to maintain adequate sun protection. These sunscreens are often lighter and easy to apply, and a little cheaper to purchase. The other type of sunscreen uses Zinc Oxide to reflect UV radiation away from the skin, acting like a reflective barrier. Clear Zinc Oxide sunscreen rubs in clear, but because it needs to warm to body temperature it demands a little extra effort to apply. It’s usually thicker in consistency. A high SPF number does not mean a sunscreen will provide sun protection for a longer period of time. SPF measures sun protection at a given time, which is tested about 20 minutes after application, not hours after application. Some sunscreens need to be reapplied often in sunlight to maintain their SPF level. A high SPF will give many hours of protection, provided it is used as directed. Sunscreens do not need to list all of the ingredients they contain, only the active ones and the preservatives used. This can make it difficult for people with allergies to certain ingredients, people who prefer natural ingredients and vegans. The best sun protection – and first line of defence – is adequate clothing, a hat and avoiding the sun during peak hours. The next step is to choose the type of sunscreen you are most comfortable with and applying it as directed. If your sunscreen requires frequent reapplication, make sure not to forget! pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 61
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