Applying sunscreen every day will bring many benefits to your skin and health.

Physical sun protection team

Physical sunscreen will sit on the surface of the skin and act as a mirror to reflect harmful UV rays.

Identifying characteristics of physical sunscreen:

The ingredients include: Zinc oxide and Titanium dioxide.

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Advantages of physical sunscreen

Both active ingredients Zinc oxide and Titanium dioxide are highly stable, recognized by the FDA as safe for health and do not cause free radicals.

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Disadvantages of physical sunscreen

Because the mechanism of action creates a protective layer on the skin, physical sunscreens often create white streaks on the skin surface.

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Physical sunscreen is suitable for: sensitive skin, normal and dry skin, skin sensitive to high temperatures (eg Rosacea patients).

Chemical sunscreen team

Chemical sunscreens act as UV filters.

Identifying characteristics of chemical sunscreens

There are ingredients: Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, Sulisobenzone, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Homosalate, Octinoxate… Additionally, if you don’t see Zinc oxide and Titanium dioxide in your product, it will be a chemical sunscreen.

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Advantages of chemical sunscreen

Chemical sunscreens usually have a liquid texture, are thin and light, absorb into the skin and do not leave white streaks on the skin.

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Disadvantages of chemical sunscreens

Chemical sunscreens are more likely to cause skin irritation than physical sunscreens.

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Because ultraviolet rays will be converted into heat energy, increasing the temperature on the skin surface, causing discomfort for some patients sensitive to high temperatures such as Rosacea.

The secret to being healthy and beautiful

Correctly understand the harmful effects of UV rays and how to protect your skin when traveling outdoors

We should apply chemical sunscreen at least 20 minutes before exposure to the sun.

Chemical sunscreen will be suitable for: oily skin, those who need a layer of sunscreen to act as a primer before applying makeup.

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However, today manufacturers have applied advanced technology and improved ingredient formulas to help enhance the advantages and overcome the shortcomings of both types of sunscreen.

When using sunscreen, we should use makeup remover products such as Micellar water or makeup remover oil… to completely remove the product on the skin.

See more:

Should I use sunscreen before or after moisturizer?

How are physical and chemical sunscreens different?

By: Aaron Nguyen

Source: ELLE Vietnam Women’s Magazine

Reference: desjarlais

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