What is the purpose of the Solar Filter?
The sunscreen, or sunscreen, serves to protect the skin from ultraviolet rays from the sun that can damage the structure of the skin. It should be applied between 20 and 30 minutes before sun exposure and every 2 or 3 hours, especially if it perspires or enters the water.
In general, the strongest sunscreens combine physical protection that has the ability to reflect light, while chemical protection absorbs ultraviolet radiation by preventing the skin from absorbing it, protecting against UVA and UVB rays.
How to Choose the Right Solar Protection Factor
The acronym FPS is the factor of sun protection present in the sunscreen and to know the right number for each type of skin, it is enough to know after how much time of sun exposure your skin becomes reddish and then multiply by the protection factor.
For example, if the skin turns red after 10 minutes in the sun, the SPF 15 will protect it for 150 minutes. However, if the skin becomes red after 5 minutes of sun exposure the SPF 15 will protect the skin for 75 minutes, and it is necessary to repeat the application after this period to avoid burns and guarantee sun protection.
Solar Filter Price
The price of the sunscreen is at least 10 reais and may exceed 200 reais depending on the brand and the protection factor.
Sunscreen for face
As the skin of the face is thinner and delicate than that of the body, it is necessary to use a special sunscreen for the face. For women a great tip is to buy a makeup that already has sun protection factor included. Some examples are:
- Sunscreen for face with base: Spectraban FPS 39 compact base;
- Sunscreen for the face of Natura: Natura photoequipment for the face SPF 30 free of oil.
Sunscreen for oily skin
The best sunscreen for which you have oily skin are those in gel or oil free. Some examples are:
- Sunscreen for oily skin on gel: Minesol Actif gel cream sunscreen SPF 30;
- Sunscreen for oily skin oil free: Sunscreen Anthelios Heliblock FPS 30 oil free Fluide La Roche Posay.
Solar Filter Brands
Some brands of sunscreen are:
- L'Oreal : Sunscreen Expertise Antiquity Suncare Collagen Protector;
- Sundown : Sunscreen Sundown FPS 6; 8; 15; 20; 25; 30; 50 or 60;
- Carrot and Bronze : Sunblock carrot and bronze SPF 15; 20; 25; 30; 50 or 60;
- Banana Boat : Sunscreen ultradefense FPS 6; 8; 15; 20; 25; 30; 50 or 60;
- Coopertone : Sunscreen SPF 15; 20; 25; 30; 50 or 60;
- Nivea : Sunscreen light feeling FPS 15; 20; 25; 30; 50 or 60;
- La Roche Posay : Sunscreen Anthelios Fluide AC FPS 20; 25; 30; 50 or 60;
- Avène : Sun protection Avène Eau thermal Three Haute Protection Lait Mineral.
The filter, blocker or sunscreen should be used daily even if the day is cloudy, as ultraviolet rays outpaced the clouds and can cause harm to the skin.
