How Does Sunblock Work?

Series Summary

Taking care of skin is one of the best methods to look young and vibrant. There are several steps to good facial skin care, but the basics include cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Cleaning and caring for the skin prevents cracking, inflammation and infection, as well as wrinkling, dry spots and aging. Taking the right measures to care for and protect the skin helps keep it looking its best, especially for those who wear makeup everyday. In this free video series on skin care, an experienced makeup artist demonstrates how to take care of common skin care problems. Learn how to lighten and brighten skin complexion, and get tips for fixing a ruddy skin tone. Find out how to get the perfect complexion and treat skin for sensitivity, freckles and redness. Care for skin everyday and look young and fresh with tips from this free video series.

Video Transcript

"I'm Kelli, I'm an aesthetician and make up artist at Ulta Salon and cosmetics, and I'm going to talk to you today about how sun block works. There are two different types of sun block. There's the physical sun block, and a chemical sun block. A physical sun block is basically any product that has titanium dioxide and zinc oxide on it. Basically, what physical sun block does is it actually reflects the light rays and UV rays off of the face. A chemical sun block, which has ingredients such as avobenone, or paracells seventeen eighty nine. Those are chemical sun blocks. And basically those absorb and neutralize the rays. So those are the two different types of sun block. Physical sun blocks are better for people who have a lot of sensitivity, because a lot of people who are sensitive, the things may have reactions to chemical sun blocks. So you'd be better off with a physical sun block. The only thing that you have to worry about with a physical sun block is a lot of times they do leave the skin with a little bit of a whitish tint because they are a thicker consistency. So, a lot of your make ups and your moisturizers that have a sun block in them usually have a chemical sun block in them. You also want to look at your SPF factor. Basically, you're SPF factor is if you take how many minutes it takes you to burn, and you times your SPF factor by that, that's how long you have until you need to reapply your SPF, so for instance, if you are out in the sun and you burn in fifteen minutes, and you're wearing an SPF fifteen, you multiply those two numbers together and that's how many minutes you have until you have to reapply. So that's basically some example on how sun screen works. And based on your skin type and your skin conditions, that will help you decide whether or not you want to choose a physical sun block, or a chemical sun block."