Sunscreens and how to choose the right sunscreen

Sunscreens and how to choose the right sunscreen

Summers are coming very soon and a layer of sunscreen is must for you. While sunscreen is vital for every day but in summertime it becomes more important. Days are longer and the sun is stronger so spending more time outdoors requires sun protection.

Long hours in the sun damages the skin due to harmful rays of sun. Protection from harmful sun rays, you need sunscreen with enough SPF. Before buying sunscreen you need to check out the labels and few important things which I am going to tell you in this post.

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Looking for a solution to the biggest skincare concern – Blackheads and Clogged Pores ? Murad Skincare for rescue

How many times have you stared at yourself in the mirror while putting the makeup on.  Are you somebody who got rid of blushes because you felt – ‘Blushers in general’ was emphasizing your pores making them appear larger.

Blackheads and Clogged Pores are the worst enemies of everyone. In simple words – blackhead is a sebum build-up, dead skin cells, bacteria, and dirt. This is a plug that can grow in size and expand the pore walls, making a pore appear larger.

A blackhead appears on skin like a dark spot. The spot can be tiny, barely visible (like the size of a pin) or quite large and visible. Blackheads are most common on the nose. You can also see them on the cheeks, chin, forehead etc. In today’s post – I am sharing my most loved and most favorite skincare products that help get rid of these worst enemies for that smooth and firm clear skin.

WHO understands this better than Dr. Murad himself – every skin is different, so needs different care to address and improve skin concerns. Murad Pore Reform skin care products are designed to help clear and prevent clogged pores, whiteheads and blackheads. These specially formulated products are targeted to treat clogged pores and blackheads by extracting existing clogs and thereby prevent future blackheads as well.

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Kaya Ultra Light Aquagel Sunscreen SPF 25 | Review

While using a sunscreen is unavoidable during daytime, especially in summers, it’s easy to get confused with the wide range of sun protection factors (SPF) available in the market. In order to ensure you pick the right product, pick the one that suits your skin type. Only the type of sunscreen which is meant for your skin type can provide maximum sun protection.

The facial skin is comparatively thinner than the rest of the body. The one that suits the skin will keep it protected from the harmful UV rays of the sun and won’t lead to breakouts which normally happens when you apply an SPF that does not suit your skin type.

If you have a skin like I do, Which tends to turn a lot oilier during summers, The best way is to use a gel type/water based sunscreen. Something with a cooling effect on your skin and soothes acne prone skin.

Kaya Ultra Light Aquagel Sunscreen SPF 25 is a broad spectrum sunscreen specially designed for oily/acne prone skin to provide superior sun protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays.

It does not clog pores, thereby reducing the possibility of acne breakouts and also protects the skin against the onslaught of environmental damage . This gel based, fragrance free formula gives a cooling sensation with a weightless, matte finish.

Kaya Ultra Light Aquagel Sunscreen SPF 25 – INR 590

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Best Sunscreens I have ever tried !

How many of us use sunscreen on a daily basis ? I bet majority don’t. People often tend to forget the fact that usage of sun block cream, sun protective creams or simply sunscreens are not limited to summer season. Be it, Summer,  Winter, Monsoon or Spring, The need for shielding your soft skin from harsh rays of the sun is extremely important.

UVB radiation causes sunburn and skin cancer, while UVA radiation is responsible for long term skin damage and ageing, as well as skin cancer, including melanoma. Apart from this, UV rays can also cause permanent damage to eyes.

While a little Vitamin D is important, it does not mean that you should expose your body to risk. Only known options to avoid the harmful effects of the sun are to limit sun exposure, wear protective clothing, and apply sunscreen. Applying sunscreen slows down the aging of skin, prevents facial brown spots and skin discolouration etc

Having said that, most of the girls wear makeup on a daily basis. And most sunscreens available these days doesn’t fit well under the makeup.  I’ve realized that wearing a sunscreen straight up after or before the moisturizer is not very good! Quite tough to follow up with your regular beauty routine as I found most of them has stiff texture white cast,  greasy consistency, feels heavy on skin when other products are layered on, difficult to blend in the foundation etc. I was in the hunt for a sunscreen other than Neutrogena which is my HG product since so many years. That was when I got sent these two sunscreens – COOLA Mineral Suncare, Cucumber Matte Finish Face Sunscreen, SPF 30 & Suncros Soft Matte Finish Sunscreen SPF 50+

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Oasis Sun SPF30 Sensitive Skin Family Sunscreen

Summers are soon going to hit New Zealand. While I’ve learned so much about sun protection after becoming a beauty blog editor, There are a lot of my friends and family members who challenge the UV rays using a proper sunblock.

What happens without a sunscreen – There is really no safe way to tan. When the skin feels direct sun exposure, You skin cries for help. let me put it into scientific terms – this means ultraviolet light is penetrating the epidermis causing the skin to react by producing melanin or tan. In your mind, a tan may give you that young, healthy glow, but over time it causes just the opposite: a change in skin texture, wrinkling, age spots etc

How does a sunscreen help – A good sunblock/sunscreen (however you name it)  protects your skin by absorbing and/or reflecting UVA and UVB radiation. All sunblocks have a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) rating. The SPF rating indicates how long a sunscreen remains effective on the skin. A user can determine how long their sunblock will be effective by multiplying the SPF factor by the length of time it takes for him or her to suffer a burn without sunscreen.

How to generally use a sunscreen / Should we reapply it – For instance, if you normally develop a sunburn in 10 minutes without wearing a sunscreen, a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 will protect you for 150 minutes (10 minutes multiplied by the SPF of 15). Although sunscreen use helps minimize sun damage, no sunscreen completely blocks all wavelengths of UV light. Wearing sun protective clothing and avoiding sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will also help protect your skin from overexposure and minimize sun damage.

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ZA True White Day Protector

Hi friends… Since 3-4 months,  I have been experimenting with different sun protector day creams for face and body and I thought to share my views on this particular product. I am a person who is really concerned about skin related products and now that I live in a city where summer is in its full swing.. I am forced to try different products and see which suits me best in this extreme hot weather outside. Today I am going to review ZA True White Day protector which I started  using a month back.

If you are wondering  about the brand, Za is a brand which is also part of  Shiseido India Pvt. Ltd., which got recently launched in India.  Za as a brand is a skincare and makeup brand  You can visit their site for more info.

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