Applying sunscreen in the morning before going out is arguably the most important step in your skin care routine.
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Before finding the exact answer to the above question, let’s learn about two types of sunscreen with ELLE first!
Physical sunscreen
Physical sunscreens contain mineral ingredients such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide that reflect UV rays.
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Physical sunscreen is suitable for most skin types, including sensitive skin because it causes little skin irritation.
Chemical sunscreen
Chemical sunscreens often contain ingredients such as oxybenzone, octinoxate, octisalate, avobenzone… the combination of ingredients creates a chemical reaction to protect the skin.
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However, chemical sunscreen ingredients often irritate the skin and leave discomfort, stinging and watery eyes if sweating.
Should I use sunscreen before or after moisturizer?
Recently there has been a lot of information saying: `Sunscreen should be applied before lotion for physical sunscreen.
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An “immutable” rule in the order of skin care steps is that applying sunscreen is always the last step.
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After applying moisturizer, you should wait a few minutes for the product to absorb.
There are a number of reasons why you should apply moisturizer before sunscreen
Better skin protection
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Sunscreen acts as a barrier between the skin and other agents.
Ensures the effectiveness of the cream
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Sunscreen is known as a solid `wall`, preventing all impacts whether `enemy` or `friend`.
Limit harmful substances from makeup cosmetics
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Although makeup products help us look more beautiful and radiant, they contain chemicals that are harmful to the skin.
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See more:
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