Beauty

[Franell]

It is recommended that you reapply sunscreen every two hours. How is this possible? I typically apply Elta MD once in the morning unless I am going to the beach.  Do you reapply it throughout the day? 

[SurferWife]

@Franell 

No, I don't, unless I'm spending a few hours on the beach.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@Franell wrote:

It is recommended that you reapply sunscreen every two hours. How is this possible? I typically apply Elta MD once in the morning unless I am going to the beach.  Do you reapply it throughout the day? 

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@Franell Technically, one is supposed to reapply, but that's impractical if one is wearing makeup.  It's also a fairly large amount that's supposed to be applied.  I doubt anyone applies the correct amount.  That's why I've always believed that many have a false sense of security when it comes to sunscreen. Personally, I'm not afraid of the sun. Some time in the sun everyday is good for you.  If a foundation or BB /CC cream has sunscreen in it, I don't mind but I don't specifically look for it either.  I don't use sunscreen everyday.  If I'm going to be out for many hours, I'll use it.  I will apply a cream to my body but use a powdered version on my face when needed.  It can be reapplied over makeup.

[cjm61]

@Franell Yes, we reapply about every couple hours, but, only when we are outdoors like at the beach, park or around the pool.

It's totally possible but can be challenging when you have to pull a 7 and 4 year old out of the water to reapply sunscreen. Then, make them wait several minutes for it to absorb. 

I don't reapply during the day when I am mostly indoors though. 

[Shanus]

Although sunscreen should be the most important part of skincare, many women (and men) don't like the feel or don't use enough.

There's no point in using other skincare for wrinkles and dark spots if you don't protect your skin from the sun. The derm's rule is two fingers worth (squirt it out the length of two fingers) or SPF equal to 1 tsp. This covers face, neck, but may need more for chest if wearing a low cut top.

BTW, the SPF in foundation is just a plus, but never enough for protection and foundation does not usually go on the neck...one of the first areas to show age.

If you want to reapply during the day, there are products that are lightweight powders (Jane Iredale makes one) that can go easily over makeup if you're out for any length of time. A hat helps, too.

[SilleeMee]

After 2-3 hours of being outside (shade, cloudy doesn't matter), the chemicals in a chemical sunscreen start to breakdown from being exposed to UV radiation. If you are inside then you don't have to reapply but what's the point of applying chemical sunscreens while you are indoors to begin with? Just don't.

Mineral sunscreen simply starts to wear or sweat off on their own not to mention getting rubbed off, too. That can happen anytime and not just after 2 hours.

[teganslaw]

Some dermatologists say to apply sunscreen while indoors. They say that the sun's rays can penetrate through the windows, but that seems like overload. I don't know of anyone who wears sunscreen indoors. I only apply sunscreen if I'm out in the sun for several hours. 

[Meowingkitty]

I rarely use sunscreen. I don't go to the beach or sit by a pool. I'm inside 99 percent of the day. The only time I get any sun is walking to the mailbox, car or going inside a building. I live in Arizona so we know better than to bake in the sun, we hibernate in summer.

[jlkz]

@teganslaw 

Actually riding in the passenger seat with the sun coming in through the car window can impact the skin...so sunscreen would be a good idea, esp. on cheek bones and ear lobes.

Ditto for driving that car !

[SilleeMee]

I have windows on my house that have special glass which filters out damaging UV so things and people inside don't get irradiated. I didn't buy them for that reason but it's one of the benefits of having that 'special glass'. 

I also have tinted windows in my car, not the windshields of course, and that helps filter out UV rays also.