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Sunscreen - Which Sunscreen for your Skin
What defines a sunscreen?
A sunscreen or a sun block is a spray, lotion or topical product which reflects or absorbs the ultraviolet radiation given out by the sun. In doing so it helps protect the skin, while many provide added skin care in the form of anti aging, antioxidants, skin firming and moisturization.
Sunscreen products fall into three broad categories:
Products that contain organic chemical compounds like oxy-benzone. These compounds absorb the ultraviolet light that is emitted by the sun.
Products that contain inorganic particles that scatter reflect or absorb UV light. Examples of these compounds are zinc oxide and titanium oxide.
Product that contain organic particles that mainly absorb light. These products also contain chromophores and behave in a similar manner to the inorganic chemicals by reflecting and scattering light.
For the best protection from the ultraviolet light of the sun, use products that contain zinc oxide, ecamsule and ayobenzone.
Why does one need to use a sunscreen?
Sunscreen products are formulated to help the defence mechanisms of the body in protecting it against the damaging UV rays of the sun. The pros of using a sunscreen before stepping outdoors is have long since been established. To put it in a nutshell, using a sunscreen protects the skin against aging prematurely, from too much exposure to the sun’s rays and from the possibility of developing skin cancer.
In short; sunscreen is a must for everyone, regardless of their ethnicity and skin type.
Steps to choosing the right kind of sunscreen
Here are a few helpful tips on choosing an effective sunscreen:
Make sure that the sunscreen has a protection that is broad spectrum, i.e. one that protects the skin from the UVA and UVB rays as both can have damaging effects on the skin.
The SPF of the sunscreen is a very important factor. Ensure that the sunscreen has a SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 15. At a SPF of 15 a sunscreen will deflect roughly 93% of UVB rays. Higher SPFs can help deflect up to 97% of the rays.
While swimming or if the skin has a tendency to perspire profusely then it is best to choose sunscreens that are water proof or water resistant. Water proof sunscreens work better and offer protection for a longer period of time.
Pay attention to the skin type. For dry skin use a sunscreen that helps I increasing the moisture content in the body. For oily skin, use a product that is oil free and for skin that is sensitive use a product that contain either titanium oxide or zinc oxide. If one has skin disorders like eczema etc it would be advisable to avoid using sunscreens that have alcohol content.
Products one can choose from
Skinenergizer.com has a variety of products that one can choose from to use as sunscreen. To name a few:
Caren Age Defying Sunscreen which has a SPF of 15. It works protecting and preserving healthy skin.
Caren Facial Treatment Lotion which has a SPF of 15. This lotion helps in combating the UVA and UVB rays.
Refinee Protective Day Lotion which has an SPF of 15. This lotion hydrates the skin while protecting it from the entire spectrum of UVA and UVB rays. It also has antioxidants like Japanese Green Tea.
Robanda Anti Aging Hand Cream which has a SPF of 20. This cream has also been voted as the ‘Best Hand Treatment Cream in the USA’. This is a non greasy product that fades dark spots, moisturises and protects the hand. | 
