Sunscreens 2

Wanted to blog about this topic for some time but always occupied. I am not that kind of people who is very obssessed with sunscreens. In fact I hate putting oily stuff on my face as I have combination & sensitive skin. My peers of my age group started to visit beauty salon as regular basis. So one day me and my good friend went to a salon and soon i found out how UV rays really cause our skin to age quickly. When the beautician placed a magnifying probe to my face and to the less exposed skin at the inner arm, I could see how the effect of ageing due to sunray, causing the disruption of the tissue elasticity...Still I decided not to pay large sum to the salon but to pay for product which is suitable for my skin.



I found this Biore UV Aqua Rich sunscreen with SPF 30 PA +++ in Watson drug store. By far this is the sunscreen product that satisfied me the most. As I have oily T zone, this water base sunscreen won't make my skin oily...and it is relatively cheap compared to branded product. The price is around RM28.



It has SPF30 PA+++, which is sufficient for daily facial usage. It has light cool "Water-like" fresh feeling, which provide you non sticky feeling. It is easily spread on skin and leaving skin soft and supple. You may even forget that you applied sunscreen, which makes it stands up from other product.
Yes i do agree with the product's claims! I dont feel like applying a sunblock! Thumb up for this product!



It has a fruity citrus smell which is quite pleasant. And contains "hyaluronic acid" :P.However it is not written whether is is sweat/ water proof. So i guess it is not invented for outdoor usage. Most of the time i apply only once when i wake up to work at 6am and when i come back from work it doesn't make my skin looks glossy and seriously it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin.(yeah, my job nature will never allow me to reapply sunscreen over and over again)



Ok, about this product. I bought this because it is made specifically for "sensitive skin"- The Eucerin White Solution Oil Control Day Fluid with SPF 30. It is for combination to oily skin, since i have sensitive skin and oily T zone, so i bought it without thinking much. It is written there it can continuosly support dull and damage skin to enhance skin regeneration from inside and balances the skin oiliness with its Micro ACTIVE Complex WHITE particles.





Despite it is so claimed "oil-control product", it makes my skin more oily. It is not so suitable for my skin, especially living in this hot climate. Instead of bringing the radiance on to my face, my face look more dull! I gave my face a chance to accept this product...but after i applied for the 3rd time, my face started to break up with blackheads and pimples.... I know i can never use this product again. So I gave it to my mom...hehe...And this product costs me RM68...

Anyhow, everyone's face is special &and may react individually. This product may not suit me but may suit for you.



Sunscreens~

Today I learn some facts about sunscreen. I seldom put them on my face, as it makes my skin oily, unless I am playing outdoor activities whereby I will let the sun kisses my skin. But it is interesting to know and some more being mid 20s is an awkward age...The skin condition is at its peak and it is going to deteriorate afterwards if we don't take good care!
Thanks to The Star,educated me regarding this topic.

I know there are UVA and UVB, but I do not know the fact that UVA penetrates deeper into our skin and causes damage to the DNA in our cell.UVA is also the culprit behind wrinkling and photoageing. Whereas, UVB causes sun burn.

SPF, which is the key words that most of us concern about when purchasing a sun block, is used to shield UVB, to prevent sun burn. It does not give the protection towards UVA.
The higher the SPF number, means the longer you can stay under the sun without getting sun burn. It does not offer higher protection.

Before this, I thought SPF could shield both UVA and UVB।
It turns out that the "PA+" is the one that shields the UVA.
"PA" stands for Protection Grade of UVA.
PA+ is sufficient for most activities but if you intend to stay longer under the sun, opt for higher PA like PA+++.
The presence of certain compounds like:zinc oxide, titanium dIoxide,avobenzone in the sunscreen help to deflect the UVA.

And so I dig out all the sunscreens that I have. Found few bottles, as I will never able to finish them...
Sunplay sunscreen, SPF130 PA++, by far, the highest SPF that you can find in the market. Water resistant, liquid base and non sticky. Small amount for great surface area. Really non-sticky. Easily portable as its size is small...

Bought this from Krabi, Thailand. Cant find this in M'sia. The latest sun block from Nivea. Suitable for sea& beach activities. SPF50 PA++, with immediate COLLAGEN and DNA protection! This is really new. Water resistant and claims non-sticky(which i still find it a bit sticky). Good thing about this product is you don't have to apply 20mins prior to outdoor activity, its effect is immediate~and when I wash it off, my skin feel soft and supple~this may be attributed to the collagen in it. Bad thing: need great amount to cover the body compared to liquid base Sunplay product.+sticky~

Banana Boat Sport, SPF 50, UVA&UVB protection, sweat resistant, water resistant, fragrance free and non-greasy. No PA written on it. But the ingredients include oxybenzone, can be used to shield UVA. Still find it a bit greasy...

Nano White Omega Day Shield, sunscreen for the face, with SPF50. The sign "++" is confusing. Does it imply SPF50++ which means SPF more than 50,(which is actually more than adequate for face!) of contains PA++? I dont feel greasy or oily with this product. It can be used as moisturiser as well.

At last, how much of sunshine is sufficient for us to prevent Vitamin D deficiency??

The answer is 5-30 minutes of sun exposure for 2 times a week!
So say no to more than that~~