It has long been known how important it is to use sunscreen - not only to protect your skin from harmful UVA- and UVB-rays, which can lead to deadly skin cancer, but also to prevent damage and the premature formation of wrinkles. However, many people do not use sunscreen correctly, which results in less protection. That is why we have prepared for you the 6 most common mistakes when using sunscreen.
1. You only use it in summer and on sunny days
Sun protection experts emphasize one very simple rule: when the sun is out, protect yourself, no matter how strong its rays seem to you. This means that sunscreen isn't only necessary when you're heading out at night.
Even on the coldest days, they are mainly present UVA - sun rays– this is the type of solar radiation that experts blame for its creation skin cancer.
Even on cold days, you need to take care of your skin Photo: Arina Krasnikova / Pexels2. You are using the wrong formula
You might think it is makeup apply sunscreen harder and that your skin will look like when you use it greasy and smeared. If you have oily skin, it is best if you choose matt sun cream or spray sunscreen. If you could describe your skin type as normal or mixed, then you can also apply spray sunscreen or sunscreen lotion. But if you struggle with dry skin, then it is the right choice moisturizing sun cream.
3. You are using a cream that has too low an SPF
The choice of sun creams is huge, so it is all too easy to pick up a cream that will offer you insufficient protection. Experts advise to choose a cream that has SPF 50, but by no means should you choose to protect which SPF it is lower than 40.
Also check if the sunscreen provides wide range of protection– namely, there are 2 types of sun rays (UVA- and UVB-) and both can damage your skin.
Choose a cream that has SPF 50Photo: Sunny Skin / Pexels4. Apply sunscreen only once
Maybe you only apply sunscreen before leaving home, and then you relax and forget about it. Experts warn that this is unfortunate it's not enough and that you need to apply the cream to your skin every 2 hours or if you swim or engage in other types of recreation, after each activity. So water as well as sweating namely, they reduce the effectiveness of the protection.
5. You don't apply enough sunscreen
You should also be careful when using sunscreen you don't save. When you apply it to face, this means that you should use the amount of cream that would filled the bottom of the glass. Remember, if the protection is too small, it can lead to skin damage, premature wrinkles or even the onset of a deadly disease.
Experts also warn that it is not enough to just apply the cream to your face. It is important to protect all parts of your body, even ones you might not have thought of. The most common parts that people forget are ears, cleavage, the nape of the neck and lips. We suggest you protect your lips with help lip balm, that contains SPF.
Don't skimp when applying the cream Photo:Cottonbro / Pexels
6. Use makeup with SPF instead of sunscreen
On the market makeup we can find more and more products that contain SPF. This type of make-up is of course useful because it provides additional protection, but by no means represents substitute for sun cream. That's why she always apply under make-up, no matter how convincingly your makeup promises you protection.
