Choosing the right sunscreen - What you need to know

With the ozone layer depleting, sunscreens have become more than a necessity than a luxury. The harmful UV rays of the sun not only cause sunburn and tanning, but can lead to skin cancer.

The market is flooded with sunscreens, so choosing the right one isn’t easy. People find it difficult to make a choice between SPF 15s and SPF 30s, since they don’t understand how much sun protection their skin needs.  Sunscreens don’t come cheap, so it’s important that you get the right one. Read to know how to choose the right sunscreen for your skin type.

Sunscreen basics

All sunscreen contain few basic ingredients that are meant to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Some of the ingredients you can look for are phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, octyl methoxycinnamate, cyclomethicone, and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane. These work by absorbing the sun rays and converting them into heat.

Many sunscreen products might come with one or more of these ingredients. However, that doesn’t mean that they’ll suit your skin. Sunscreens that are effective for oily skin are very different from sunscreens that work for sensitive skin.

How to choose the right sunscreen?

Knowing your skin type is the first thing you need to do.

If you have dry skin, you’ll benefit from moisturizing sunscreen. People with normal skin can use any kind of sunscreen. Kaya Skin Clinic’s Daily Use Sunscreen with SPF 15 is suitable for all skin types, even sensitive skin with acne and pimples. Kaya products review published on the Internet claim this is one of the best sunscreen lotions in the market. It prevents tanning and sunburn and keeps your skin hydrated.

You also need to consider Sun Protection Factor (SPF). SPF 15 or higher offers protection against UV-B and sunburns. For most people, a sunscreen with SPF 15 works fine, unless they have a family history of skin cancer or skin conditions like lupus. If that’s the case, a sunscreen with SPF 30 and higher is required.