Sunscreen

sjalbert50

I use many products with sunscreen together. Moisturizer, then primer, foundation and sometimes even the powder. How do you calculate the SPF? Is whichever product has the highest?

zeldabacon

No, The SPF of each product add to other in some proportion.

lindygirl1960

Please don't count on makeup products to provide your SPF. You have to use a LOT more than people would normally apply to get SPF protection listed on the label. That being said you don't add the numbers together.

Use a broad spectrum spf of at least 30 every single day. It is the anti-aging product every dermatologist agrees works.

I personally use a mineral based physical sunscreen lotion under my makeup every day. It is a 30+. My dermatologist gave it a thumbs up.

Ally E.

make sure your sunscreen has UVA protection pa+++ or equivalent

lindygirl1960

@ Ally - is the the pa+++ a European labeling? Here in the US you just have numbers and have to read the labels to make sure it is a broad-spectrum sunscreen, protects against UVA & UVB. There are supposed to be labeling changes coming here but they keep getting pushed to a future date.

Ally E.

no, it's Asian labelling. I don't think they have labelling law here in EU either, but some brands use Asian labelling and also the original poster should educate themselves what pa+++ means and how it can be implicated in US market before they go shopping for a sunscreen

lindygirl1960

The sunscreen I use was given a thumbs up by the dermatologist when I went in for a skin check. It is Blue Lizard for Faces spf 30+. It is a physical sunscreen with zinc oxide. http://www.bluelizard.net/

With a family history of skin cancer I try to be extra vigilant about sunscreen.

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