What Is Good Sunscreen?
                     What Is Good Sunscreen?
Anil Kumar
Writes on functional and active ingredients for personal 
care, home care, hair colour, sun care products, 
pigmentation dryer and dietary supplements including 
Iscotrizinol, also called as Uvasorb Heb / Diethylhexyl B
utamido Triazone.
    While you love basking in the sun or work outdoors most of the time 
during the day, your skin remains vulnerable to sunrays. With a reliable 
sunscreen at your disposal, you can protect your skin from harmful UV 
exposure. With lots of cosmetics brands offering branded sunscreen 
lotions on the market, you need to pick the right one to fit your 
situation. The last thing you would want is to damage your skin while 
enjoying your moments on the beach or remaining outdoors.
    Choosing the right sunscreen: How to go about it?
    Here are some guidelines that would help you choose the right 
sunscreen.
1. Provides both UVA and UVB protection
    It would be logical to get a comprehensive protection against sun 
exposure through your sunscreen lotion. Dermatologists recommend 
getting a sunscreen that secures your skin against both UVA and UVB. 
While UVA causes wrinkles on your skin, UVB leads to sunburn and 
eventually could lead to skin cancer. Unless you get proper protection 
against sun exposure, your skin would sag and shows signs of aging.
    Remember, UVA rays can affect your skin round the years. The intensity 
of these rays remains the same, regardless of whether it is cloudy or 
sunny.
2. Buy a reputed brand
    When it comes to shopping skincare products, you should settle for a 
reputed brand with track record of trustworthiness. Read the reviews 
and testimonials of the product before you purchase it. Besides, 
products with positive reviews from its customers would be more 
authentic. This can go a long way in ensuring that you won’t have a bad 
experience. Don’t settle for a cheap product, as it might affect your skin.
3. Check water resistance of the sunscreen
    Do you have plans to take a dip in the pool to relieve yourself from the 
scorching heat in the summers? Get a water-resistant sunscreen that 
would secure your skin even when you are in water. You won’t like to 
get the coating on your face washed off after a couple of dips.
    Also, reapply the sunscreen every couple of hours. This would reinforce 
the protection on your skin. In humid environments, you would be 
sweating off the lotion throughout the day. In case you settle with a 
water-resistant sunscreen, humid environments won’t bother you.
4. Active ingredients for sun protection
    The presence of active ingredients in your sunscreen enhances the level 
of protection. Before you purchase it, look out for active ingredients 
with formulas containing avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide. 
Active ingredients approved by regulators are a safe bet. Also, take care 
not to purchase sunscreen products containing any known problematic 
ingredient to avoid negative consequences.
5. Get medically approved products
    Considering the sensitivity of your skin, it would be wise to settle for 
medically approved sunscreens. Depending on the country of your 
residence, you need to check out the certification of the sunscreen 
before you make the purchase.
6. Get SRF-rated products
    SRF is a parameter of the sun exposure against which the sunscreen 
would protect you. Get a sunscreen with the SRF rating at least 15. For 
harsher sun exposure the SRF should be 30 or 40. If you remain exposed 
to the sun throughout the day, it’s wise to go for a 50 SRF.
    Sun exposure can cause wrinkles in the skin, sunburns, and tarnish your 
looks. Under severe conditions, it can also lead to skin cancer. So, be 
vigilant about the sunscreen you purchase and get the product 
customized to your needs.
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