If you wear tinted sunscreen, read this!
I could go on and on about all the reasons I love tinted sunscreen… It allows me (and all of us) to wear mineral-based sun protection without a white, chalky finish—and it’s pretty much the only complexion-perfection product I need these days. But when I checked my email this morning, I found some disconcerting information in my inbox… Apparently those of us who use tinted sunscreen tend to apply less as compared to those who use non-tinted SPF.
A new study published in the International Journal of Dermatology measured the amount of sunscreen applied by 40 women and 40 men—half used regular sunscreen and half used tinted sunscreen. Of the entire group, only 46% applied the proper amount of sunscreen to get adequate UV protection, and even fewer tinted sunscreen users applied enough.
This small-scale study also found that eye area and ears were most often missed during application. Just a friendly reminder that the skin around the eyes is prone to earlier signs of aging—and the ears are a common spot for skin cancer (likely because of inadequate sun protection)—making it all the more important to make sure these areas are covered.
My advice… Don’t hold back when applying any type of facial sunscreen, and consider a separate product for your eye area, such as SkinCeuticals’ Physical Eye UV Defense. This is a great product because it offers broad-spectrum mineral-based SPF 50 with a universal tint that brightens the eye area. It also won’t migrate into the eyes—and it even doubles as a primer for eye makeup!
And another friendly reminder… You still need to screen-up every morning, even if you’re not spending all day outdoors. UV rays can penetrate glass—and the screen you’re reading this on may cause skin damage as well!
