And why you can’t afford to skip it
Yeah, yeah, yeah - I think we’ve all heard more than our fair share of reasons why we need sunscreen. The list is longer than the ingredients printed on the back of the bottle! Skin cancer, pigmentation, premature skin sagging, UV poisoning, sunburn, flaky skin, even immune suppression. Do we need to go on?
Excuses excuses
All of us, myself included, have given ourselves at least one reason to skimp on the suncare. Let’s examine some of those excuses before we throw them out the window and, hopefully, say goodbye to them once and for all!
The texture problem
This is a big one. Many are of the opinion that suncare products have a horrible, sticky texture. You can picture it now - little kids on the poolside slathered in a greasy layer of sunblock. You can’t possibly show up to your office looking like that. You can’t imagine living an hour of your day like that!
Suncare has come a long way, my friend. Not only have we said goodbye to that greasy feeling, but we have also said hello to new features in addition to protection from harmful UV rays. Products like the Tone-Up No Sebum Sunscreen and the Mild Cica Sunscreen Tone-Up both have a lovely soft finish with an added tone-up function to even out skin tone.
Worried about white cast
We want our skin to look brighter and more radiant, not pale and washed out. That’s another common excuse we hear for not wearing sunscreen. Worry no more! Something like the Intensive Triple-Shield Sunscreen will last you all day (and even through wet weather) while hydrating your skin. If you’re not a makeup fiend, then you can also consider the Hyaluron-Moist Sunscreen Essence Texture which is formulated specifically to be reapplied over the course of the day without leaving any white cast.
It’s a step too many
“Toners, essences, serums, ampoules, eye creams, lotions, moisturizing creams, night creams, sleeping masks - that’s all before a touch of makeup has even touched my face. You want me to add another step?”
Woah, woah, woah. Okay. I hear you! A comprehensive skincare routine does take a little time - I can’t deny that. However, allow me to suggest that a comprehensive skincare steps isn’t actually comprehensive if it doesn’t contain suncare.
Both UVA rays and UVB rays are on a mission to wreck your skin and all the hard work you have put into keeping it healthy! Without sunscreen to help you protect and defend skin, you will spend your entire life splurging on products in a vain effort to undo, slow down, and even just cover up the effects of sun damage. Is that really worth the five extra minutes in the morning?
Throwing some shade
The sun is a wonderful source of vitamin D, but there is such a thing as “too much” in this case. INNISFREE sunscreen is a great addition to your arsenal to keep yourself protected and give yourself peace of mind when you’re out in the sun or indoors.
Take the time to find a good sunscreen with at least SPF 30 or higher that both suits your skin and delivers the benefits you’re looking for but don’t, for your own sake, skip it altogether.
Five minutes a day versus a forever of damage control - it’s not too late to get started!
xo
Nana