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Sun Protection Factor and its Significance

All you need to know about Sun protection factor. The significance of sun protection factor and why is it used in every sunscreen? When to re-apply the sunscreen? Levels of protection of sunscreens with different sun protection factor.<br><br>

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Sun Protection Factor and its Significance

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  1. SUN PROTECTION FACTOR (SPF) All You Need To Know!

  2. Everyone must have used sunscreen in their life, and if you haven't then you should use it now! Because hidden dangers of environment which can harm your skin are always active Harmful sun rays; UVA, UVB, IR Urban Pollution; PM2.5, Hydrocarbons etc.

  3. To enjoy the outings freely without any fear you should be using a broad-spectrum sunscreen gel with good Sun Protection Factor (SPF) A broad-spectrum sunscreen gel canprotect your skin from all of these: • Sunburn • Suntan • Photo-aging • Dull complexion • Skin inflammation and Skin Cancer (more severe cases)

  4. Sunscreens have a number written as Sun Protection Factor, i.e. SPF 15, 20, 30 or 50 on the pack. Have you ever wondered what does it mean and what is its significance?Let us understand….

  5. What is Sun Protection Factor (SPF)? Sunscreens are formulated on the basis Sun Protection Factor (SPF) whichis the measure of the protection offered by a sunscreen from UVB rays. • The Sun Protection Factor of a sunscreen also tells about the time at which the sunscreen needs to be applied again. • The users can easily know SPF of their sunscreen through the pack.

  6. Why is Sun Protection Factor (SPF) significant? The Sun Protection Factor can vary from 1 – 90. These exhibit different levels of sun protection as: • Low protection: The sunscreens with SPF 15 or below are marked offers low protection • Medium protection: The sunscreens with SPF 15 and up to 30 offers medium protection • High protection: The sunscreens with SPF 30 up to 50 offers high protection • Very high protection: The sunscreens with SPF over 50 offers very high protection.

  7. When to re-apply the sunscreen? If you are exposed to sun and pollution for longer duration then you need to re-apply your sunscreen. SPF wise re-applying time is mentioned in the table:

  8. No doubt a high Sun Protection Factor can protect your skin from sunburn-causing UVB rays, but your skin also needs UVA protection. The protection grade of UVA rays is denoted by PA in the sunscreen. PA is levelled by PA+, PA++, PA+++; the more the plus signs, the more is the protection from UVA rays.

  9. These days not only the UV rays but IR rays and Urban Pollution have become the concern for the skin. So, you should buy a sunscreen which offers you protection against all of these harmful environmental factors. There are a few products on the market which offers complete protection, one of the best sunscreen is the Derma Essentia SPF 50, PA+++ Sunscreen Gel. The Gen-next Encapsulated Ultra-light Sunscreen Gel is non-oily, non-tacky & suits normal to oily skin. It protects your skin from UVA, UVB, IR & Urban Pollution. https://www.dermaessentia.com/product/best-sunscreen-gel-spf-50-sunprotection

  10. Derma Essentia SPF 50, PA+++ Sunscreen Gel

  11. Stay Beautiful!#DERMAESSENTIAFOREVERYONE

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