Hey There,
As a Beauty Therapist and skincare obsessed female, I always wear a high SPF! I’m the only one on holiday who brings out the factor 30, instead of the baby oil. And I’m pretty good with applying it to my face and chest all year around, (OK, maybe only religiously in the summer).
One of my most recent SPF purchases has been Soltan Face Cream. However, now that I’ve tried a couple of SPF’s from brands like Elemis, and Kiehls, I actually find the Soltan one a bit too heavy for my skin. The skincare brands tend to offer a lighter top up, which is perfect for applying after your moisturiser. It’s just a shame they don’t match the Soltan price tag.
Unfortunately most people only relate wearing a SPF with holidays and will not consider it a part of their daily skincare routine. Luckily, more and more beauty companies are putting SPF’s inside their moisturisers, and even make up. My Dior BB Creme contains a factor 30. But what happens when you start mixing these products, is you tend to lower the factor. I suppose some factor is better than none, but personally I would recommend using a SPF on top of your moisturiser, before your make up, and any that is in the rest of your beauty products can be considered a bonus. The way I see it, is your moisturiser can sink deep into the skin, and the SPF can protect on top.
And just to make it more confusing, did you know there are two types of SPF? Physical and Chemical?
A physical SPF will deflect or block the suns rays, while a chemical SPF will absorb the suns rays. And both can be found in products. If your skins a little sensitive it is better to go for a physical SPF.
Benefits of wearing an SPF…
- Helps prevent premature aging.
- Protects against age spots, and pigmentation.
- Protects against skin damage, caused by the sun, such as sun burn.
- Helps maintain the production of collagen in the skin.
- Helps prevent discolouration in the skin.
How often do you apply your SPF? What factor do you use?
Lots of Love,
KBxx
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