Excitement about longer days, short-sleeved tops and lazy beach days permeates the air as Summer arrives. Sadly, the best time of year does not always equate to this. While invisible UV rays are disguised in the warmth of the sun, the warmer weather calls us to exhibit more skin and discard heavier garments. This is why the first step in our summer skincare routine is SPF very vital.
Many of us could consider SPF as something we wear at the beach or if we will be spending extended sun time. Although in those conditions SPF is crucial, daily use depends equally on it. Even just walking from and to our car can expose the skin on our arms, neck, and face to a world of damage. What then should one keep in mind while selecting a Summer SPF? Let’s go over our bases:
Physical as opposed to chemical sunscreen
Given how cheaply available chemical sun protection is, it is not surprising that it is rather popular in the US. Chemical SPF products dominate grocery store and medicine store aisles, which would persuade one to believe they are the best choice. Allow that to mislead you no more For the earth, your body, and your skin, physical SPF skincare products are far better. This explains why:
- Chemical SPF works to absorb UV photons into your skin and then, via a chemical reaction, convert them into heat to distribute them. This mechanism raises the dermis, which might irritate, redness and discomfort result from. Much more effective is physical SPF bouncing the sun off your skin like a mirror.UV rays never permeates the skin.
- While Physical SPF is usually calming and soothing, some Chemical SPF components can be quite irritable to the skin.
- If you wish to get the same SPF, you must wash off Chemical SPF even if it works fantastic the first time you apply it. This is so because the chemical compound in the SPF has to be able to work down into the skin. New SPF gets hampered by the residue of the expired SPF, therefore reducing its efficacy. One can stack Physical SPF without washing it off.
UVA / UVB Protection in SPF Cosmetic Products
Broad spectrum SPF is always what you want to utilize as UV rays are unique and both UVA and UVB rays present hazards. The most often occurring rays SPF products are designed to guard against is UVB rays. They mainly show themselves in the brightest hours of the day and the hottest months of the year. Burning the skin falls to them. UVA rays are even more sneaky, though. They are here all year long any time there is daylight. They are known to break down elastin and scollagen from our skin and may pass through glass and clouds They also bear numerous types of skin cancer responsibility. We always want to be sure our SPF guards against both.
At jane iredale, we have an amazing range of skincare and makeup SPF products to suit your need.
- Amazing Base Loose Mineral Powder – luminous finish and pure-to-fullcoverage with SPF 20/15; Powder Me SPF 30 Dry Sunscreen – sheer coverage with our highest SPF 30
- PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation; Glow Time Pro BB Cream – radiant-satin finish and medium coverage with SPF 25; Enlighten Plus Full-Coverage Under-eye concealer with a 30/20 SPF, semi-matte texture and complete coverage.
- LipDrink Lip Balm: 15 SPF moisturizing lip balm
We know you will find using all of our SPF products enjoyable. Tell us which your preferred is.
