Comments on: Do Powders With SPF Offer Adequate Sun Protection?

By: beautifulwithbrains

beautifulwithbrains — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:49:37 +0000

In reply to Julia. You're welcome.

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:03:51 +0000

In reply to beautifulwithbrains. Thank you! Hm, I was afraid it would be like that. Better apply sunscreen instead.

By: beautifulwithbrains

beautifulwithbrains — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:43:11 +0000

In reply to Julia. Julia, you're welcome. Well, if you're not applying the recommended amount, then you're getting a much lower level of protection (about SPF 4 or 5). If only spend 20 minutes outside a day (and stay away from windows too), that may just be enough but I would still recommend you apply sunscreen in conjunction with it to be on the safe side. Hope this helps.

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:13:52 +0000

Thanks for this! I love to read about sunscreens.

My question is a bit different: I use Olay’s sensitive day cream with SPF15 if I don’t spend more than 20 minutes outside (instead of the usual SPF 50 Japanese sunscreen), but have been wondering if that is enough, because you need to apply a teaspoon of sunscreen to get the entire protection (right?), but I’m not applying that much moisturizer, of course. What do you think?
(I am applying mineral make-up on top.)

By: beautifulwithbrains

beautifulwithbrains — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:12:41 +0000

In reply to Amanda. Amanda, I agree with you. I would chose one with SPF too, but I just wouldn't rely solely on it for sun protection.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:22:57 +0000

I have always been thinking that applying a thin film of powder on my face can’t provide much protection for my skin. But if I had to choose one with SPF and one without, I guess I would choose the former.