How to select the best sunscreen for oily skin? What does SPF mean? What is a Broad Spectrum Sunscreen?
There are endless questions surrounding sunscreen that haunt everyone, and reading the label doesn’t make it any easier. Driven by scientific curiosity, experts at Albizzia decode sunscreen labels, explaining crucial terms and how they affect your skin.
Let’s sun-proof your skin with the right sunscreen information.
The Sunscreen Glossary
From UV filters to SPF ratings and ingredient technicalities, the Albizzia sunscreen glossary explains everything you need to make informed decisions about protecting your skin from the sun's harmful rays.
For starters, we have included:
Broad spectrum
SPF
PA Index
Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen: The All-Rounder
A broad-spectrum sunscreen, as the name suggests, preserves your skin from both UV A & UV B rays. Using broad-spectrum sunscreen can help you protect your skin, and prevent premature ageing, dark spots, sun tan, sunburn, and other photodamage.
From the Derm Notes: UVA rays penetrate the skin more deeply, causing prematurely aged skin while UVB rays primarily cause sunburn. Both contribute to skin cancer.
Meet SPF: Stay Sun-Kissed, Not Sunburned
Sun Protection Factor (SPF) measures the sunscreen's ability to protect against UVB rays which cause sunburns. In simpler terms, SPF indicates the time you can stay in the sun before the UV rays start affecting your skin.
For example, SPF 30 means it will take 30 times longer for your skin to be affected as compared to not using sunscreen. Beyond this, SPF also shows the percentage of UV rays blocked or filtered out by the sunscreen:
SPF 15: 93% UV rays blocked
SPF 30: 97% UV rays blocked
SPF 50: 98% UV rays blocked
From The Derm Notes: It is important to know that no sunscreen can have SPF 100, or block out all the harmful rays.
PA Index: The Skin Armour
If you check out the Albizzia Sun Cream, it says PA++++. But what does PA++++ mean on sunscreen? How do you benefit from it?
The PA Index of sunscreen is a rating system used primarily in Asian countries to indicate the level of protection against UVA rays. It stands for Protection Grade of UVA (PA)
Water Resistant: Ultimate Summer Splash Fun
Looking for sunscreen for oily skin? Then keep an eye on the term ‘Water Resistant Sunscreen’. The term simply implies how long the sunscreen can stay on wet skin.
Generally, sunscreen will last for around 40-80 minutes on wet skin post-application. Since no sunscreen is absolutely water resistant, you may rarely see this term on labels
Stay Summer-Proof With Albizzia Sun Cream
The Albizzia Sun Cream is formulated with our proprietary Albiquench essentials made from bioactive ingredients extracted from the Albizzia Julibrissin bark. Apart from being lightweight, non-oily and quick absorbent, our Sun Cream doesn’t leave any white cast.
Whether you are looking for a sunscreen for oily skin or dry skin, our mindful and science-driven formulation is precisely crafted to deliver SPF 50+ PA++++ protection from the sun.
Being more than just a sunscreen, the Albizzia Sun Cream binds the moisture-retaining properties of the skin to keep it hydrated and plump, while repairing damaged tissues and reducing inflammation.
This results in better skincare for you all summer long. For better results, apply our sunscreen for sensitive skin 15 minutes before heading out. Shop now for better skin protection.
Read More Articles: