How often should you reapply sunscreen? How to reapply sunscreen correctly

Sunscreen is one of the most common skin care products. Sunscreen is not something you can just apply once. How often you should reapply sunscreen varies depending on the scenario. Generally, you should reapply it every 2 to 3 hours when outdoors.

It depends.

1. If you are indoors, you don’t need to touch up your makeup frequently. Just reapply it every 4-5 hours.

2. If you are outdoors, reapply more frequently, about every 3-4 hours.

3. If you are diving or swimming, you need to reapply more frequently, about once every 1-2 hours.

Prepare materials: wet wipes, hydrating spray, cotton pads, moisturizing lotion, and sunscreen.

1. Take out the prepared wet wipes and use them to wipe off excess oil and sunscreen on your face to prepare for subsequent reapplication.

2. Take out the prepared hydrating spray and spray it all over your face. Then use a cotton pad to wipe off excess water for subsequent makeup application.

3. Reapply moisturizing lotion according to the needs of the skin and the environment to ensure that the skin is well moisturized.

4. Take out the sunscreen and apply it normally.

1. Pay attention to the correct order of using sunscreen and other skin care products

Before using sunscreen, you should clean your skin and do regular skin care. Generally, you should apply toner first, followed by essence, eye cream, lotion, and finally sunscreen. Do not use sunscreen directly as lotion.

2. Sunscreen is not only needed in summer

Many people think that sun protection is only necessary in the hot summer. In fact, the ultraviolet rays in the sun in spring, autumn and even winter will cause more or less damage to the skin, causing darkening and aging. Therefore, try to apply sunscreen when going out.

3. Apply sunscreen half an hour before going out

Don't apply sunscreen just before going out. It's best to apply it half an hour before going out, because the skin will have to go through a process of absorption after applying the sunscreen. This way, it will not be easily lost due to sweating and other reasons, and it will look more adherent and natural.

4. Carry it with you and reapply when necessary.

If you are going out for a long time, try to reapply sunscreen, otherwise the sunscreen will be lost due to sweating and other conditions over time and lose its sun protection function. Therefore, if it is more than two hours later, try to reapply it. If you are swimming or going to the beach, try to choose waterproof ones.

5. Don’t mix sunscreens

When using sunscreen, it is best not to mix several types at the same time, because different ingredients and textures will affect the sunscreen effect and easily cause allergies. It is better to use only one type at a time.

6. Clean more thoroughly after sun protection

After applying sunscreen, cleansing at night should be more thorough. Try to clean with makeup remover oil first, and then use facial cleanser for normal cleansing. Because sunscreen is thicker than lotion and is not easy to clean, you must pay more attention during the cleaning process to avoid unnecessary burden on the skin.

Sunscreen cannot be reapplied directly. After sunscreen is applied to the skin, it will slowly drain away from the oil and sweat. If you need to apply sunscreen again, you must carefully wipe the face or other parts of the body that sweat or oil is produced before you can apply the sunscreen again. Only in this way can the sunscreen be effective in resisting ultraviolet rays. Reapplying sunscreen directly will cause damage to the skin. The correct way to reapply sunscreen is, first, to apply a lotion with a sunscreen effect on the face. This method is suitable for office workers who spend most of their time in air-conditioned rooms and need to touch up their makeup frequently, so you can reapply sunscreen lotion when you do it. The number of times office workers touch up their makeup is about the same as the number of times they touch up sunscreen lotion, which can save time and achieve the desired effect. The second way is to apply foundation with a sun protection factor on the face. This method is suitable for school students who can only wear light makeup at ordinary times. Because only a little foundation is used to modify the face when applying makeup, it is necessary to reapply foundation after a few hours. At this time, you can choose a foundation with a sunscreen effect to apply on the face. The third method is to apply powder with a sun protection factor on the face. This method is suitable for people who want to touch up their makeup but are afraid that their makeup will be smudged or for those with oily skin. When touching up your makeup, you only need to apply a thin layer of powder with a sun protection effect on your face. It should be noted that the powder has a poor makeup lasting effect and needs to be reapplied multiple times.