How to choose sunscreen for acne skin

Choosing the right sunscreen for acne-prone skin can be difficult. Because acne skin is the type that is always sensitive to inflammation and clogged pores. It is necessary to know the safety criteria on sunscreens suitable for skin to ensure skin health.

The words "Non-Comedogenic" (does not clog pores). This is an important criterion that we need to pay attention to on product labels to avoid harmful ingredients from accumulating and causing clogging in pores. Free of derivatives, fragrances, oxybenzone, alcohol and PABA: Irritating to sensitive skin. Light cream, not too dense: Helps skin breathe easier in hot summer. Contains beneficial minerals: Mineral ingredients found in sunscreens such as Zinc Oxide and Titanium Oxide have the ability to protect skin better than chemical sunscreens with strong concentrations and permeability high penetration. Oil-free (Oil-Free) and rich in water: Avoid greasy skin. Users should choose a sunscreen in the form of a gel or a liquid. High SPF can cause clogged pores and oily skin, causing more acne. Therefore, the SPF should stop at 50. If your skin is severely acne-prone, you should use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15.

Currently on the market there are many product lines with many different names (sun cream, sun gel, sun milk, sun matte,...). Therefore, we need to read more about the ingredients to recognize different types of sunscreen and their features to make the right choice.

Principle of action : The main ingredients of physical sunscreen are Zinc oxide and Titanium. This cream helps to create a barrier like a protective coat, helping to prevent the spread and reflection of UV rays, making them impossible to penetrate the skin. Advantages: Safe for the skin, less irritating and sustainable in the sun. Cons: It will leave a white layer on the face, causing a bit of a sense of mystery and easy to cause greasy shine. This cream is being improved more and more to overcome disadvantages, the cream layer will no longer be white, but only a thin white film will remain. For those with slightly dark skin, should not use this type.

Working principle: The main ingredients of the cream are avobenzone, oxybenzone, sulisobenzone. The cream acts as a chemical filter, absorbing and penetrating UV rays, these rays will be processed, decomposed and released before being able to damage the skin. Advantages: penetrates quickly into the skin, does not make the skin oily and white. Cons: not sustainable in the sun, need to reapply the cream after 2 hours of direct exposure to the sun, the time to wait for the sunscreen to absorb into the skin before going out in the sun is 15-20 minutes.