This might be ever present in your beach tote or an essential on your beauty arsenal, but do you really know your sunscreen? Or do you even know the reason why this is a good skin protection? Most of us simply dive into the fact that it is good without even knowing the reasons behind it. So to know more about what makes a good sunscreen and how to choose the best one for you here are 5 facts that you might want to know.

Get UVA and UVB protection

We all think of sunscreen as something that will protect us from the heat of the sun. But aside from this common perception, a sunscreen actually protects your skin from the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays by either absorbing or reflecting it. That is why you need to make sure that your sunscreen specifically states on its bottle that it does protect you from both, otherwise it only gives you half the protection that you need.

SPF actually determines how long you can stay under the sun

The SPF or Sun Protection Factor is also another important criteria that should always be taken into consideration when purchasing sunscreen. The common perception that we have is that by simply going higher on the numbers you get better protection. But what it really shows is a measure of how well it can filter or protect you from the sun’s harmful rays, and how long you can stay protected under sun exposure.

When it comes to its filtering abilities your SPF 2 can actually block 50% UVB rays, while SPF10 gives you 85%, SPF 15 with a 95 and SPF 30 with a 97. That is why you really don’t have to fall for those very high number such as SPF 60 or 80 because the difference can be very small, and are usually used for advertising purposes, and they would just send you back a couple bucks more.

Did you know that there is actually a formula in computing the length of your allowable sun exposure that is safe and the amount of protection that you can get with your sunscreen? To get the length, you need to multiply the amount of time that you can typically stay under the sun before your skin starts to pink up and the SPF rating of your sunscreen. So if you have a usual time of 15 minutes and you have SPF15 then you have a total of 225 minutes or 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Wear Sunscreen Even When the Sun is Absent

So maybe Mr. Sun is hiding behind the clouds somewhere, giving you that downcast weather, but this doesn’t mean that you can forget about sunscreen. Clouds cannot be a substitute protection for your skin, because you know what, even on a cloudy day you can still get sunburned, even when you are basking under the shade of your umbrella. So make sure that you still slather on a good dose of sunscreen to make sure that you are still well protected.

There is no waterproof sunscreen

You really can’t say that a sunscreen is waterproof because overtime during the course of your activity (while doing water sports or activities, or when you sweat) it can be washed off. This is the reason why the you have to reapply every two hours at least.

Sunscreen is also a good anti-aging solution

Since it protects you from the sun’s harmful rays, sunscreen also prevents the signs of premature aging. By having that strong filter on your skin, you will be able to protect your collagen and elastin from the destructive rays of the sun. So for those who are big on skin rejuvenation and looking young, make sure to apply it liberally and use a face cream that also provides the same amount of protection.

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