Mineral Makeup’s as Sunscreen
Nov
23
Mineral makeup can be the answer other than sunscreen
Mineral makeup can offer sun protection since mineral makeup has titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide in it and these are the keys to the sun protection. These inorganic, insoluble minerals are considered “physical sunscreens,” and they work by reflecting the sun’s ultraviolet radiation (UVR) away from the skin, as opposed to chemical/organic sunscreens, which absorb rather than reflect UVR.
Mineral makeup is a good choice if you go out for a short time, and it can use without a separate sunscreen. This can be done if the makeup’s SPF is at least 15. But if you are want to stay outside longer. You can enhance your protection by layered over sunscreen products. The powder that applied on top of the sunscreen more likely catch any spots you may have missed.
When you’re planning to stay out in the sun for longer than 15 minutes, “Mineral makeup with SPF can enhance your protection if layered over a sunscreen product,” explains Leslie Baumann, MD, Director of the Cosmetic Dermatology division at Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami. The powder, applied on top of sunscreen, will probably catch any spots you may have missed.
