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Does Sunscreen in Cosmetics Provide Enough Protection?

February 2, 2017

Will Sunscreen in Cosmetics Protect me?

Sunscreen in Cosmetics - it it enough coverage?

It is a question we often are asked: “Does the Sunscreen in Cosmetics Provide Enough Protection?” Any self-respecting skin care professional will continually beat the drum with regard to the use of sunscreen. Aside from avoiding the sun entirely, it is arguably the best way to protect your skin from the adverse effects of the sun’s harmful UV rays. However, with many women opting to wear makeup infused with some level of SPF, (Sun Protection Factor) the question is, are such cosmetics a sufficient substitute for the real thing? And the answer is, usually not.

The linked Bustle.com source article provides a revealing quote on the matter from Eileen Bischoff, an esthetician at Eve Salon. She states “Makeup with SPF is good but the SPF level is usually not high enough to protect the skin when you are in the sun for a long period of time…It’s best to use an SPF if you are going to be in the sun for a long period of time and 30 being the lowest one to use…SPF usage also depends on the seasons and on your skin type.”

Is SPF in Makeup Enough?

From the medical side in the same piece, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Janet Prystowsky adds that “SPF in makeup is fine for daily use when you might be exposed to sunlight while waiting for a train, driving, or sitting by a window. And also “Makeup is typically not water resistant for 40-80 minutes so the SPF in it won’t hold up if you are swimming or sweating.”

As you can see, both cosmetologist and dermatologist agree that when it comes to shielding your skin, sunscreen still reigns supreme. While better than nothing, in a variety of circumstances SPF-infused cosmetics may very well sell your skin protection short. Your skin, as well as your overall health, deserve better than that.

So please, don’t forget to keep a bottle of sunscreen within easy access. You’ll thank yourself for it.

*Source article: Bustle.com

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Comments

  1. Block Island Organics says

    February 5, 2017 at 11:30 am

    One other issue with SPF makeup is folks usually don’t put it on everywhere they need coverage. You need sun protection on your entire face (forehead, cheeks, nose, chin, etc.), your neck, décolletage, hands and any where else there is exposed skin. Makeup generally isn’t applied in all those places and for the places it is applied it isn’t applied thick enough.

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