Oily or acne-prone sunscreen:
People who have oily or acne-prone skin are often hesitant to use sunscreen. This is due to because they feel that sunscreen makes their skin more sweaty or oily. They also believe that applying sunscreen would flare up acne.
Why sunscreen is important for skin?
Sunscreen is very essential for all skin types. It’s essential for oily and acne-prone skin as well. In fact, sunscreen is necessary for acne or oily skincare. Sunscreen protects your skin against sunburn or suntan and premature aging.
If a person taking medications for treating acne, then these medicines can make skin extra sensitive to the harmful rays of the sun which makes it especially susceptible to sunburn or blackening. So, in this situation, it’s especially important to use sunscreen. In fact, after acne treatment or acne scar treatment, patients should use sunscreen in post-treatment care.
What are the most important factors to consider in choosing a sunscreen for oily or acne prone skin? / How to choose best sunscreen for oily or acne-prone skin?
People make a lot of mistakes regarding sunscreen. So, while choosing a sunscreen, these four things are kept in mind. These are:
- Sunscreen type
- Sunscreen texture
- Ingredients
- Protection level or capacity
1.Sunscreen type:
First, check for which skin type the sunscreen is made. Sunscreen bottles can have labels for example “for “non-comedogenic”, “pimple-prone skin” or oily skin”. The simplest and best way to choose suitable sunscreen for skin is by seeing these labels.
Using oil-free products won’t make skin look oily, greasy, or sweaty. Non-comedogenic sunscreen won’t clog skin pores and can prevent acne or pimples. Comedogenic means anything that can clog your pores, thus leading to acne.
2.Sunscreen texture:
The next thing we’ll see is sunscreen texture or formulation. Sunscreens are available in a variety of consistencies and textures in the market. Each skin type is compatible with a different sunscreen texture. Light lotions, gels, fluids, and spray formulations suit acne-prone or oily skin. These textures get easily absorb into the skin so that the skin does not oily or sticky. Gels are the most lightweight sunscreens. Those sunscreens which are thick or greasy are generally meant to be applied to the entire body and not just to the face.
So, Keep in mind while choosing a sunscreen that your sunscreen is oil-free and not greasy. Some moistures contain sunscreen, so a person can also choose these products. If the skin is sensitive and oily, then choose paraben-free, fragrance-free, oil-free mineral-based sunscreen. If a person's sunscreen is sensitive, then choose Oxybenzone, avobenzone, and PABA-free sunscreen. For sensitive skin do not use chemical sunscreen agents like Oxybenzone and avobenzone because they are not suitable for this type of skin.
3. Ingredients of sunscreen:
The next important thing is sunscreen ingredients. If a person wants to choose sunscreen by reading through the ingredients, then he chooses a zinc oxide sunscreen with niacinamide i.e., vitamin B-3 and vitamin B-5.
4. Protection level or capacity of sunscreen:
The next thing is the sunscreen protection label. Every bottle of sunscreen will have a label like “PA +++ protection”, “broad-spectrum sunscreen”, and “SPF 30 UVB” or “SPF 40 UVB”.
A person must choose such a sunscreen that is only made for oily skin type and has any of the labels mentioned above.4
Which sunscreen protects from UVA and UVB?
A broad-spectrum sunscreen protects from both the sun’s UVA and UVB rays such as zinc axide. Must use sunscreen with an SPF 30. The more the SPF, the longer the protection time by the sunscreen. SPF tells for how long the skin will be protected from the harmful UVB rays of the sun.
What are precautionary measures for sunscreen?
- While choosing a sunscreen, a person must keep in mind a few more things. He must remove the sunscreen within three or four hours.
- If a person going to go swimming or does any exercise which is sweat-inducing, then he can use a water-resistant sunscreen.
- And keep in mind that using topical treatments for acne, still you have to use sunscreen. In this case, first, use a cleanser, then use the topical treatment product, then moisturizer, and then apply sunscreen thirty minutes before going out and re-apply sunscreen every three to four hours.
- Apply sunscreen on the entire body, especially the parts that are exposed to sunlight i.e., hands, feet, and of course the face. Also please don’t forget to apply sunscreen on ears as well.
- Apply sunscreen in all seasons, 365 days a year.
- Also apply it even indoors and definitely outdoors.
- Apply sunscreen in the correct way on face with as much as one finger approximately.
- Also apply on the face and neck, then apply sunscreen on as much as two fingers.