Do I need to remove my makeup when reapplying sunscreen? Do I need to remove my makeup when applying sunscreen?

After the summer solstice, the temperature soars, and sun protection is essential for fairies. But when it comes to sun protection, I believe everyone has a common confusion: do you need to remove makeup after applying sunscreen? Also, do I need to remove makeup before reapplying sunscreen?

Do I need to remove makeup before reapplying sunscreen?

No need to remove makeup and reapply sunscreen. Just remove it once at night, no need to reapply. Before reapplying sunscreen, just wipe off the sweat or oil with a wet tissue, and then apply the sunscreen. If you reapply it directly, the sunscreen will slowly be lost from the oil and sweat.

Do you need to remove makeup after applying sunscreen?

Not necessarily. It depends on the situation. Whether sunscreen makeup removal is necessary depends on the sunscreen. Common sunscreens include physical sunscreens (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) and chemical sunscreens (such as benzene ring). In order to make physical sunscreens last longer, some ingredients that are not easily washed off are added to this type of sunscreen. Large particles of physical sunscreen remaining on the skin will clog the pores, so it is recommended to remove makeup before cleansing. The working principle of chemical sunscreen is to absorb ultraviolet rays and convert them into heat energy or decompose them. That is to say, they will react with ultraviolet rays and skin to produce other substances, so this type of sunscreen does not require makeup removal.

"Do all physical sunscreens require makeup removal, but chemical sunscreens do not?" "No!" Because physical sunscreens need to achieve high SPF, they will be very thick and white, like painted walls, and the feeling of use is very poor. Therefore, many sunscreens on the market now are based on physical sunscreens, and chemical sunscreens are added to alleviate the thick and white feeling of use. In other words, most of the sunscreens we use are a combination of physical sunscreen and chemical sunscreen. Therefore, the common sunscreens on the market are purely physical, purely chemical, and a combination of physical and chemical.

Types of Sunscreen

1. Pure physical sunscreen

Low-factor pure physical sunscreen: contains a smaller dosage. Usually just cleanse and wash with it. If you are afraid of residue, you can remove it every few days.

High-factor pure physical sunscreen: It is more difficult to wash off, and the higher the protection index, the more added dosage is often. You can first choose baby oil, apply emulsified sunscreen on your face, and then wash it off with a cleanser.

2. Pure chemical sunscreen

Chemical sunscreen, whether high or low factor, can be washed directly with facial cleanser. Both hydrophilic and lipophilic. Sweating will dilute the effect, so you can definitely arrange them clearly when cleansing your face, and there will be no problem washing it clean!

3. Physical and chemical combination of sun protection

This can only be determined by the mixing ratio of physical sunscreen and chemical sunscreen. I know that fairies don’t care so much, so it is recommended to remove makeup for thick and high-factor sunscreen, and use facial cleanser to clean for thin and low-factor sunscreen. If you are not sure, just choose a two-in-one makeup remover and cleanser product, which is simple and efficient.

4. Waterproof, sweat-proof and sun-proof

Many people think that this kind of sunscreen is waterproof and sweat-resistant, but cannot be washed off. Because it contains silicone materials that do not like water, it has good film-forming effect and is waterproof. For fairies who don’t like the slippery silicone feeling, you can use baby oil to emulsify first and then clean. If you are a girl who is very comfortable with the feeling of silicon, you don't have to worry at all. Because silicon will not be absorbed by the skin, it can also block external pollution and keep the skin breathing normally, so there is no big problem~

Summarize:

Need to remove: high-power physical sunscreen, partial physical and chemical sunscreen, waterproof and sweat-resistant sunscreen

No need to remove: pure chemical sunscreen, low-power physical sunscreen

In general, there is no need to remove makeup when wearing sunscreen for daily commuting. If you use makeup removers to remove sunscreen and cleanse your face every day, the speed of skin self-repair cannot keep up with the speed of "destruction" caused by cleansing. Over time, it will be harmful to the skin. Be careful!