Skin care means sun protection: knowing your SP factors
As we get older, we pay the penalty for being sun-lovers in our youth. It’s essential to use a moisturizer with SP factors, but there’s a secret: reapply often.
No, it won’t help to buy skin care products with a higher SP factor.
As The Cavalier Daily Six common skin care myths | reports:
“Myth 1: The higher the SPF, the better.
Fact: While an SPF 30 sunscreen blocks 96 percent of UV rays, an SPF of 15 blocks about 94 percent — just a two percent difference. Regardless of whether you use an SPF 10, 30 or 50, they all wear off within a few hours. Thus, reapplying sunscreen is key.”
My regular daily moisturizer is by Jurlique; it’s an amazing product. Not only does it feel great on, but is the best base for makeup I’ve found. It’s only an SP 15, but that’s enough — I wear a hat and sunglasses too.
