6 Sunscreen Myths And Facts You Need To Know!

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Sunscreen Myths And Facts

One of the many essential skincare sequences is sunscreen. Its function may not be to make the face smooth or bright, but its role in protecting the skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays is something that makes it so you can’t miss.

People’s awareness of the importance of using skincare is also getting higher, which makes various beauty companies compete to create the best sunscreen brand.

Unfortunately, most people only apply it but don’t have enough knowledge about this one object. They just simply believe various information that appears, even though what they may hear is just a myth.

There are some myths about sunscreens that are so commonplace they may sound like facts, what are they? Let’s see here!

6 Sunscreen Myths And Facts You Need To Know!

1. Owners of dark skin are safe from the sun dangers, even including cancer, so they don’t need sunscreen.

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People who have dark skin naturally produce more of a chemical compound called melanin, a substance that gives skin its color and can absorb UV rays that can damage the skin.

Dark-skinned people can filter UV rays twice better than those with fair skin. Even though it takes longer to react, dark-skinned people will still experience bad effects such as the appearance of black spots, wrinkles, and even cancer too. 

2. A higher SPF have a higher level of protection, it turns out that the SPF is related to the length of time.

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So far, many might think that the SPF50 provides stronger protection than using the SPF30, even though it turns out that the number that appears behind the SPF has more to do with time.

SPF30 ideally protect your skin for 30 times longer than without sunscreen. SPF50 will protect your skin for 50 times longer. While its protective ability is not far from significant, SPF30 will allow 3% of UV rays to touch the skin while SPF50 only allows around 2%.

3. Usually when indoors or the weather is cloudy, we will feel safe from the sun and think that sunscreen is no longer important.

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Even though UV rays will remain in all weather, even when it is cloudy, the rays may still penetrate through the clouds. Not only penetrates clouds, but UV rays can also penetrate glass and clothes, so even if it’s indoors, you still need to use sunscreen.

4. It turns out that using sunscreen can not only be flat and thin, but there is already a measure.

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You must applying sunscreen evenly on the part that is exposed to UV rays to avoid its bad effects. Even so, it turns out that you can’t just be thin and flat, but also according to the dosage. 

5. Many people are reluctant to use sunscreen because they are afraid that their previously safe face will get pimples.

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This myth makes many people go back and forth to use sunscreen, even though the danger of the sun lurks every day. The assumption about sunscreen as the cause of acne is not entirely correct, not all types can make your face break out really.

The possibility of developing acne is usually due to the ingredients contained in a brand such as fragrances or preservatives, especially if you have oily and sensitive skin.

With the reason that you don’t dare to wear sunscreen, in the end, many of you choose to use make-up that already has an SPF to make it “lighter,” even though the SPF is only put as additional protection, so you still need to use sunscreen.

6. There is a sunscreen with waterproof frills so that many people think that they don’t need to apply it again after swimming or sweating.

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Even though we have claimed that the sunscreen is water-resistant, it turns out that the product is still not waterproof, logically we can’t rinse it if the claim is true.

Hence, even though it has this label, there is still a possibility that the sunscreen layer that is applied has decreased when exposed to water while swimming or sweating. Hence, it is important to re-collect them more often like once an hour.

Sunscreen products are a treatment that is no less important than moisturizers or serum, so don’t skip this skincare step.

Let’s say goodbye to the myth of sunscreens and start using them properly so you can avoid the various effects caused by sunlight, starting from burning or getting the most severe from cancer.

Hopefully, this sunscreen myths and facts will be useful for you.