How much SPF do i need??

[christineab]

15 is fine for usually days. if you have to expose under the sun use at least 30. the problem is we always remember to put on sunscreen but forget to reapply it after a few hours.

 

[dime]

thanks for all the responses, i havent been able to go back into the forums, i keep getting an error message stating unknown site error then my computer shuts down so i'll be working on this problem.

 

[AquaBlu]

SPF 15 blocks like 96% and SPF 30 blocks like 98%, so anything above that number is really just going to give you fractional of a percent results and is more likely to clog pores and give you a whiteish cast. So for daily use SPF 15 should be fine or SPF 30 if you spend considerable time in the sun.

 

[sheil2009]

Not true at all. Think about it logically: if you layer your moisturizer with spf 15 twice, you can't make it spf 30 ( that is why it is labeled spf 15) , so obviously if you are using the same type of spf, layer won't help. If you layer DIFFERENT sunscreens of other ingredients, you are comprimising both protections and therefore both SPFs will go down. Make sense?

 

[Jennifer]

i always use at least 15.

 

[vanilla_sky]

actually, sunscreens are made of different ingridients, so it is better to get a brand that is known for good sunscreens and la roche posay is one of them. Better ones contain chemical sunscreen such as mexoryl and tinsorb.

sometimes ingridients can interact and weaken each other, so it is better not to layer different types of sunscreens...

also, to achieve level of protection that is indicated on the box, ou need to apply quite a thick layer (its ok to put one layer and then another in 15 minutes, after the first one absorbs) - thin layer won't really give you much protection.

 

[sheil2009]

Yeah, i know. There is a list of many sunscreens at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunscreen, but you can get all different forms of sunscreen at the drugstore. Paying more money for sunscreen is pointless as the active ingredients are the same. And mexoryl is illegal in the US, neither are FDA approved for safety. No way in hell am i shelling out bucks for something if the government isn't sure of its safety, nor if it is illegal.

 

[vanilla_sky]

many times there are different active ingridients, and also in different amounts in different sunscreens.

and one of Mexoryls was actually approved, from what I heard.

https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f12...hlight=mexoryl

ABC News: Slather It On: Potent New Sunscreen Approved

also, I heard that FDA being slow with approving these sunscreens is not about safety, but more so about lengthy process of approving anything by FDA.

ABC News: Why Is the Best Sunscreen Blocked by FDA?

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[geebers]

No I state clearly that layering two spf 15s does NOT mean spf 30. I may be wrong but I am only going by what dermatologists have told me when I have asked - that while layering OTHER products on top of your spf reduces its effectiveness -if you apply a moisturizer with spf 15 and then later put on foundation with spf 15 -you do get some benefit - primarily because you are putting on two layers and many people go stingy on the sunscreen as it is. Now I havent been told that there are interactions between two spf products or sunscreens but that may be the case- Ive only been told to apply spf last because other products may reduce effectiveness.

 

[wendy29]

^ I heard that too..use two different products that have less number is better. Sun block is NOT good for your skin

I always use SPF even raining days cuz i don't want to have another sun damages on my face..

anyway i use estee lauder SPF 30 but i want to change.. its greesy and heavy

 

[vanilla_sky]

i didnt mean that - sorry if i didnt express myself clearly /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I only meant that in order to achieve the level of protection indicated by the brand you need to put rather thick layer on (many people dont seem to realize that).

 

[Insung]

I think SPF30 is OK.

 

[shar]

Hello: My name is Shar and I am a firm believer in everyone wearing SPF on a daily bases year around. My reasoning for this is since the UVA ray is present all year around and does travel through clouds, rain, snow, etc., and even when we drive our cars, I would wear at least a minimum of SPF 27 or up.

 

[geebers]

Not at all! I think I was replying to someone else below you now that I look at it who implied that - but I was also not clear when I said it was ok to apply two spfs and get some benefit. Bottom line is - more spf isnt necessarily harmful and in fact may be better because you are applying some rather than none or too little.

 

[Jinjer]

thank you

Welcome to MUT

 

[biancazentena]

spf 15 is good for one hour one and a half hours if your in the sun. It needs to be reapplied after then.

spf 30 45 and 60 still need to be reapplied every 2.5 to 3 hours. the level that it is lets you know how quick it dicipitates (wears down) when your in the sun. The blockage in an spf 60 will breakdown less quick than a spf 30. Sometimes the higher the spf the whiter it looks on the skin. but that's very dependant on the brand you buy. When buying sunscreen buy a good brand, Don't buy cheap stuff like hawaiian tropic or banana boat, especially for your face.

try: loreal ombrelle, la roche posay anthelios, avene spf 50 total block cream, vichy capital soleil suncreams.

Don't forget to protect your lips. Damage to lips and eyes happens before facial skin because lips and the eye area are thinnest. for lips try a lip protectant with spf. For eyes wear sunglasses or even an eye cream (if you wear one) with sun protection.

 

[luxotika]

Thanks for posting!

 

[FeverDream]

Thanks! I feel like there have been a bunch of threads lately about what SPF concentration is appropriate, so this will be very informative =).

 

[admenocal]

From what I have read in the past spf above 15 doesn't make too much of a difference, as the previous poster explained the key is to re-apply specially if you are out sweating or swimming.

 

[Leony]

Hi,

I've merged your thread to the other same thread topic.

Thanks!