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What is sunscreen? Information about Sunscreen beauty also known as the SPF stands for sun protection factor. While factor is the number used to multiply with another number. In this case the total time you are exposed to the sun, before you start burning the skin. For example, if your skin start to burn after 20 minutes, then by using sunscreen, you can bask 2 times longer, ie 40 minutes. Let us create a metaphor, if the skin that do not use sunscreen start to burn after 10 minutes, then after wearing SPF 15, the skin will get 150 minutes of protection against the sun. Especially if your skin using a 30 SPF, the more protection we get and the longer we can be exposed to the sun. The experts of medical science or dermatologist, has recommended sunscreen with SPF 30 be used for people asia.

Sun Protection Factor, is divided in 2 parts, the SPF 15 and SPF 30. Where is the SPF 15 only protects the skin from the sun about 95% of ultraviolet B. Contained therein UVA Protecting agents (Titaniun dioxide) and UV-B Protecting agents (OMC). While SPF 30 protects skin from UVB rays around 98%, which contains the most complete formula for the category with sunscreen for UV protection Double A and UV B, Aloe Vera and Pro Vitamin B as a moisturizer, vitamin E as anti-oxidants.

Sunscreen divided into 2 forms, namely in the form of a lotion and in the form of a gel. In the form of sunscreen lotion is meant for all skin types, especially dry skin. Because sunscreen lotion is not sticky, not greasy and quickly absorbed into the skin. While sunscreen in the form of gel is very good for the excess skin oil dikulit (especially the face). Because the gel is a form of the willingness of oil-free and will not cause acne grows. Sunscreen gel will feel light and soft when used on the face., Although gel sunscreen with a high SPF with, but the formula is not sticky, will not cause the skin to be oily and the cooling sensation effect.

Sunscreen is believed to prevent the ill effects of sunlight and premature aging. However, sunscreen is not a tool to whiten the skin. Only protection from ultraviolet exposure to an increasingly hot and stung the skin. This information is very well used before outdoor activities. Use sunscreen all over her face, legs, hands and body, although the body was covered by clothing.

To obtain optimal protection and a bright face, use a sunscreen 10-20 minutes before activity. Especially for sunscreen gel, usage can be repeated every 2 hours, tambakan for extra activities outside.