SUNSCREEN UNLEASHED: YOUR SKIN’S ULTIMATE GUARDIAN

 The first embrace we get in the morning is not from our significant other, not from the guy next door, not from our pets, and certainly not from our brown parents which I am still waiting on but from our Mr. Golden Sun. Even though this Mr.Golden Sun helps us produce Serotonin in our body, which can help us regulate our emotions, mood, appetite, and digestion, too much of the sun’s glow can exploit our skin’s glow since only one of us can shine brighter than the other. And to shield our skin from the sun's golden rays, we need to turn to our hero, which indeed comes in a bottle. And you guessed it right, it’s a sunscreen! So let’s go on a date where I tell you about the benefits, sciences, types, and proper sunscreen usage. Now don’t give me that attitude Karen. Now since we have calmed our attitude down, let’s begin with the science behind sunscreen. Now sunscreen is like our own superhero for our skin as it constantly battles the constant rays of UVA and UVB as it contains active ingredients that work either by absorbing, reflecting, or scattering the UV rays. Now let’s go a bit deeper with UVA and UVB. UVA is responsible for leading to premature aging since it can penetrate deeper into the skin and UVB is responsible for causing sunburn. And apart from causing premature aging and sunburn, it can also cause skin cancer. And we can all agree we want neither of them just like the guys we find on Tinder. So now see the benefits of sunscreen. First, as I mentioned earlier, sunscreen protects our skin from harmful UV rays which can cause skin problems like sunburns, skin damage, and skin cancer, It can also act as a defense against anti-aging as sunscreen acts as a skin barrier helping us to keep up with a youthful skin just like you keeping up with the Kardashians every night. It can also prevent hyperpigmentation caused by UV-induced hyperpigmentation and improve our skin barrier as sunscreens are enriched with antioxidants and skin-nourishing ingredients that strengthen the natural skin barrier. Now let’s get into it’s types. And before we start, I want to clarify that we are still talking about sunscreen, not about guys. So generally there is 2 types of sunscreen: chemical and physical sunscreen. Chemical sunscreens are sunscreens that absorb UV radiation and transform into heat. Most chemical sunscreen contains organic compounds

; the most common chemical sunscreen ingredients are avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, and oxybenzone. I know those ingredients are hard to pronounce and most probably you just overlooked those words just the you overlook the red flags in your guys. And also we can agree on the fact that sunscreen costs less than therapy. Now the other type of sunscreen is the physical or mineral sunscreen. This mineral sunscreen contains minerals like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which when applied to your skin, acts as a physical barrier as it reflects and scatters UV rays. Now before I start recommending sunscreen, let me educate you on the proper application of sunscreen. First start with a generous amount of sunscreen, and apply it to the exposed areas around your body and face. Remember to apply your sunscreen 15-30 mins before the sun exposure so that your skin can fully absorb the sunscreen. Lastly don’t forget to reapply your sunscreen every two hours, or more often if you are swimming or sweating. Now let’s get into my recommendations. First, leave that toxic guy of yours, and then get to know your skin type. If you have oily skin, then La Roche Posay Anthelion spf 50 gentle lotion mineral sunscreen is a good option if you want a mineral sunscreen, and Supergoop unseen sunscreen is also a good option if you are looking for a chemical sunscreen. And if you have dry skin the CeraVe hydrating sunscreen is a good option among others. And if you prefer Korean sunscreen over American or others then look no further because the beauty of Joseon sunscreen is about to change over skin’s life. Now before I conclude, I want to say whatever sunscreen you choose, please make it a habit to use it every single cause once you are 50, you will be thanking me for looking like someone in their 20s. So go to your nearest Shop and get your sunscreen today. Cause isn’t a lovely day to start a new habit?