When you’re suffering from persistent acne breakouts, it can be miserable. When the sun comes out and everyone goes outside to enjoy it, many acne sufferers can be left feeling like they’re stuck indoors. Not least, because finding a suitable sunscreen for this kind of issue can be difficult. To help you in this regard, we’re now going to look at two of the main options : sheer mineral sunscreen for face v traditional chemical-based products.
By reading to the end of this brief blog, you’ll understand the basics that will allow you to make a wiser buying decision. So, let’s waste no time in getting started, by first analyzing the chemical option…
Chemical Sunscreen Brands
Look at the ingredients table of your average chemical sunscreen brand and you’ll find things like homosalate, oxybenzone and avobenzone – the active parts that are designed to absorb rays from the sun. Depending on which type you go for, it can offer different types of protection. Unlike sheer mineral sunscreen for face that sits on the skin’s surface, chemical brands are created to do their work from inside the epidermis.
In fairness, they are absorbed pretty easily into the skin, however, it’s the elements that these sunscreens contain that can often cause irritation to those with underlying skin issues. So, while they may protect you from the sun sufficiently, you’ve then got to deal with irritated acne – which is no fun at all.
Mineral Sunscreen Brands
So, let’s deal with the main issue that people think of when it comes to sheer mineral sunscreen for face : some brands leave a white smear or ‘cast’ on the skin. While this may sometimes be the case, the protection it provides is highly effective and the gentle nature of the ingredients means that your acne is much less likely to become irritated by it.
With a consistency of a lotion, mineral sunscreen technology has moved on much since the early days when they were quite chalky and uncomfortable. Many modern brands like Blue Lizard are much lighter and less likely to leave behind this residue.
What’s more, the protection they provide is available from the exact moment that it’s applied. So, rather than having to wait up to a quarter of an hour before you’re protected, zinc oxide and titanium oxide immediately provides a barrier between you and the sun.
Mineral Sunscreen Wins Out Every Time For Acne
While some debates of this kind can be quite hard to resolve, this one is much easier to conclude. Sheer mineral sunscreen for face is better by far for anyone with acne or any other sensitive skin issue for that matter. It’s lighter, instantly effective and often non-comedogenic, meaning that it won’t clog your pores.
The clincher though is the ingredients it contains. Naturally occurring zinc oxide and titanium oxide are always going to be less likely to aggravate any skin issues you have, at the same time as offering more than adequate protection against sun damage.
So, when you’re looking for the right option for your own needs, bear this in mind. There are other factors at work, of course, but if one choice is much more likely to irritate than the other, the decision that needs to be made gets that much easier.
