Sunscreen is an important skin care step that cannot be ignored every day. However, there are still many questions Paula’s Choice receives about applying sunscreen properly, especially the question “Is it possible to layer multiple sunscreen products in one process?”. Our answer to you is “Yes”. This will ensure that the skin receives an adequate amount of sun protection and is fully protected. Find out more in the following article!
Sunscreen products can be used at the same time
Protecting the skin from the effects of the sun and harmful environmental factors such as dust, pollution is the best measure to help maintain healthy, radiant skin, repel the signs. old.
Before deciding which sunscreen products to combine, you need to make sure that the products you choose are best suited to your skin’s characteristics. Some cosmetic products that are often equipped with sunscreen ingredients can be mentioned as: sunscreen, 2-in-1 sunscreen lotion, sunscreen foundation or primer, concealer containing SPF, …
If you are wondering whether the above product lines can be used at the same time, we would like to confirm yes. However, there are still a few points to keep in mind:
- Combine moisturizer with sunscreen with primer, foundation, concealer or choose sunscreen with moisturizing, sun protection two in one
- Use products with the same UV filter. For example, the formulas you use are either physical sunscreen formulas with mineral UV-blocking ingredients like Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, or have the same chemical sunscreen mechanism as synthetic sunscreen ingredients.
Breaking the myth of combined sunscreen ingredients
To optimize sun protection for your skin, do not ignore the following information:
Ingredient Zinc Oxide coated form
Paula’s Choice also wants to emphasize that it is possible to combine Zinc Oxide with chemical sunscreens in the same ingredient list. Studies have shown that this blend reduces sun protection, making the formula less stable. However, this is just a study done on fish skin with uncoated Zinc Oxide. Meanwhile, most sunscreen products today use zinc oxide coated with many benefits such as:
- Has a uniform size, spreads easily and is stable on the skin
- No agglomeration (clumping) in all ingredients, ensuring the naturalness of the skin after application
- There is no cross-reactivity with other commonly used ingredients in sunscreens
- Feels lighter and softer on the skin
There is no evidence that Coated Zinc Oxide (or Titanium Dioxide) has a negative effect when combined with other UV filters. In contrast, this combination is also popular and is present in a series of sunscreen products from famous brands around the world.
One suggestion for you: If the manufacturer is not clear on whether the ingredient used is Zinc Oxide raw or coated, ask questions or choose another product. (At Paula’s Choice, we always use coated Zinc Oxide.)
Chemical composition Octinoxate and Avobenzone
There are many conflicting opinions about chemically synthesized ingredients such as Octinoxate and Avobenzone. In fact, older versions of these ingredients can degrade sun protection. As for the current form of Octinoxate and Avobenzone, from scientific research, with advanced technology and complementary ingredients and encapsulation techniques (Encapsulation) have been improved and upgraded to maximize their ability to protect the skin. .
Therefore, Octinoxate and Avobenzone are guaranteed to be effective in sunscreen or any other product containing sunscreen ingredients.
Chemical sunscreens now have mostly overcome the previous shortcomings and are allowed to be widely used for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
How to layer sunscreen products?
Regarding the order of applying sunscreen products, it’s simple, you just need to apply according to the rule from liquid to thick or in the order of skin care steps – daily makeup. Here is the procedure you can apply:
At the same time, if you don’t want to apply too many layers of product or are afraid of feeling secretive and sticky, you can completely use a two-in-one sunscreen product to replace both lotion, sunscreen, and sunscreen. Acts as a primer when applying makeup.
Note when combining many sunscreen products at the same time
As mentioned, layering multiple sunscreens in the same process or multiple layers of sunscreen will maximize the effectiveness of skin protection. Specifically, you can refer to the following information:
- Surveys show that most of us don’t apply enough sunscreen for our skin. This fact has led to the “should reapply sunscreen every two hours” instruction that many cosmetic brands have given. This way, the skin will be covered by an adequate amount of SPF, minimizing the feeling of heaviness when applying a thick layer of sunscreen from the beginning.
- Accordingly, a series of studies have been carried out with a variety of sunscreen products on the skin. As a result, sun protection is extended and the effects of UV rays on direct exposure are minimized, equivalent to the step of reapplying sunscreen as you normally would.
- In addition, Paula’s Choice also wants to emphasize that no matter how many sunscreen products you use at the same time, make sure to have at least one product with an SPF of 30 or higher with a broad spectrum filter.
- You need to understand that applying additional layers of sunscreen only helps to increase the time of skin protection and ensure that the skin is fully covered, not the sum of the SPF. For example, when applying a thin layer of SPF 30 cream, SPF 20 primer, or SPF 15 foundation, the sun protection factor is still 30 and the maximum sun protection time is 30 × 10 equal to 300 minutes.
Be sure to apply sunscreen 15-20 minutes before leaving the house and the product used ensures broad-spectrum sun protection with SPF 30 or higher. If you apply the required amount , the sun protection will be equivalent to many layers of product combined.
Above is some information around the issue of layering sunscreen products in a process that you can refer to for the most perfect skin protection method.
