Comments on: Do cosmetics with SPF offer enough sun protection? http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/03/09/do-cosmetics-with-spf-offer-enough-sun-protection/ blogging about beauty Thu, 24 May 2012 02:48:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: beautifulwithbrains http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/03/09/do-cosmetics-with-spf-offer-enough-sun-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-46594 beautifulwithbrains Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:31:22 +0000 http://beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=16627#comment-46594 Angela, I am a SPF fanatical, too. It is so important to wear sun protection to keep our skin lookier younger and healthier! Thanks for all your recommendations, I'll check them out. :) Angela, I am a SPF fanatical, too. It is so important to wear sun protection to keep our skin lookier younger and healthier! Thanks for all your recommendations, I’ll check them out. :)

]]> By: Angela http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/03/09/do-cosmetics-with-spf-offer-enough-sun-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-46400 Angela Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:48:04 +0000 http://beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=16627#comment-46400 La Roche Posay do a tinted version of their SPF50 melt in cream. I use that in Summer with just concealer for any extra red marks. Otherwise, it's their usual SPF50 cream, every single day. I'm now 45 (eeek) and barely have any wrinkles - just some crinkles when I smile. Institut Esthederm (another French company) make great sun-intolerent products, although it's very expensive and you have to ask a specialist at the store since it doesn't come labelled SPF30, 50, 60 etc. Shisheido do an SPF30 foundation (I'm in London, I think the SPF is higher in the ones in the US) which, in Winter, is great if you are just going out for a short while. London...you know..not much sun! Finally, Peter Thomas Roth, which is a US firm I think, do a mineral SPF30 and 40 which is great for carrying around with you when you need to nip out for lunch or something. Yes, I am SPF fanatical! La Roche Posay do a tinted version of their SPF50 melt in cream. I use that in Summer with just concealer for any extra red marks. Otherwise, it’s their usual SPF50 cream, every single day. I’m now 45 (eeek) and barely have any wrinkles – just some crinkles when I smile. Institut Esthederm (another French company) make great sun-intolerent products, although it’s very expensive and you have to ask a specialist at the store since it doesn’t come labelled SPF30, 50, 60 etc.

Shisheido do an SPF30 foundation (I’m in London, I think the SPF is higher in the ones in the US) which, in Winter, is great if you are just going out for a short while. London…you know..not much sun! Finally, Peter Thomas Roth, which is a US firm I think, do a mineral SPF30 and 40 which is great for carrying around with you when you need to nip out for lunch or something. Yes, I am SPF fanatical!

]]> By: beautifulwithbrains http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/03/09/do-cosmetics-with-spf-offer-enough-sun-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-41319 beautifulwithbrains Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:49:24 +0000 http://beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=16627#comment-41319 Lan, I'm so glad you find these posts useful. :) And your question is not silly at all. I know there are people that wear sunscreen at night because the lightening and some computer screens can emit some UV rays, but these are so minimal compared to that emitted by the sun rays that sunscreen isn't really necessary. Protecting your skin from the sun is important, but wearing sunscreen at night is just taking things too far in my opinion and there's no need to get paranoid about it. Of course you can use sunscreen in the evening if you prefer, but skipping it won't make your skin or hyperpigmentation worse. But it will save you lots of money. Lan, I’m so glad you find these posts useful. :) And your question is not silly at all. I know there are people that wear sunscreen at night because the lightening and some computer screens can emit some UV rays, but these are so minimal compared to that emitted by the sun rays that sunscreen isn’t really necessary. Protecting your skin from the sun is important, but wearing sunscreen at night is just taking things too far in my opinion and there’s no need to get paranoid about it. Of course you can use sunscreen in the evening if you prefer, but skipping it won’t make your skin or hyperpigmentation worse. But it will save you lots of money.

]]> By: Lan http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/03/09/do-cosmetics-with-spf-offer-enough-sun-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-41282 Lan Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:25:24 +0000 http://beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=16627#comment-41282 I have learned so much reading these posts thank you, I have a question and hope its does not sound silly, someone suggest that when i go out in the evening, I should also use sun protection, but there are no sun in the evening? so do I really need to use sun protection in the evening? i do suffer from hipermigmentation. Thanks I have learned so much reading these posts thank you, I have a question and hope its does not sound silly, someone suggest that when i go out in the evening, I should also use sun protection, but there are no sun in the evening? so do I really need to use sun protection in the evening? i do suffer from hipermigmentation. Thanks

]]> By: beautifulwithbrains http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/03/09/do-cosmetics-with-spf-offer-enough-sun-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-39227 beautifulwithbrains Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:20:22 +0000 http://beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=16627#comment-39227 Josh, I completely agree with you. There are lots of people that buy cosmetics with sunscreen or even just sunscreen and apply a thin layer cos they think it's enough to protect them from the sun when it isn't. The correct way and amount to apply it should definitely be specified but sadly I can't see that happen anytime soon. Josh, I completely agree with you. There are lots of people that buy cosmetics with sunscreen or even just sunscreen and apply a thin layer cos they think it’s enough to protect them from the sun when it isn’t. The correct way and amount to apply it should definitely be specified but sadly I can’t see that happen anytime soon.

]]> By: Josh http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/03/09/do-cosmetics-with-spf-offer-enough-sun-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-39215 Josh Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:18:36 +0000 http://beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=16627#comment-39215 Totally! There's no way you'd be able to apply enough makeup to achieve that. My feelings are that SPF numbers should be based upon real-world application rates. So, a powder with SPF would be rated based upon the average amount somebody is likely to apply. This of course would mean most would be lucky to achieve SPF 2, and no doubt the cosmetics industry would lobby hard to stop that from happening, so it's unlikely to ever happen. They should be forced to specify how much you'd need to apply though - we are, after all, talking about peoples health when we're talking about sunscreens! Totally! There’s no way you’d be able to apply enough makeup to achieve that. My feelings are that SPF numbers should be based upon real-world application rates. So, a powder with SPF would be rated based upon the average amount somebody is likely to apply. This of course would mean most would be lucky to achieve SPF 2, and no doubt the cosmetics industry would lobby hard to stop that from happening, so it’s unlikely to ever happen. They should be forced to specify how much you’d need to apply though – we are, after all, talking about peoples health when we’re talking about sunscreens!

]]> By: beautifulwithbrains http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/03/09/do-cosmetics-with-spf-offer-enough-sun-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-39197 beautifulwithbrains Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:08:51 +0000 http://beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=16627#comment-39197 Josh, thanks for your comment. I had always heard 1 teaspoon but I did some further research after reading your comment and you're right. The recommended amount for the face is about 1/3, 1/4 teaspoon. Still, you'd have to apply several layers of foundation or powder to achieve that anyway. Josh, thanks for your comment. I had always heard 1 teaspoon but I did some further research after reading your comment and you’re right. The recommended amount for the face is about 1/3, 1/4 teaspoon. Still, you’d have to apply several layers of foundation or powder to achieve that anyway.

]]> By: Josh http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/03/09/do-cosmetics-with-spf-offer-enough-sun-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-39155 Josh Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:45:44 +0000 http://beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=16627#comment-39155 It's actually only 1/4 teaspoon of sunscreen required for the face (and the same again for your neck). Testing is standardised across the world and it's done using 2mg of product per cm2 which is approximately 1/4 teaspoon for an average sized face. It’s actually only 1/4 teaspoon of sunscreen required for the face (and the same again for your neck). Testing is standardised across the world and it’s done using 2mg of product per cm2 which is approximately 1/4 teaspoon for an average sized face.

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