While we recommend using SPF all year, it is especially vital during the summer months when we spend more time outside. We need to apply sunscreen more liberally and regularly throughout the these months since our skin is more exposed during hot and sunny weather, and we must do everything possible to protect it.
But, at the end of the day, we should concentrate on completely washing it off. Why? Because sleeping with sunscreen on our skin can trigger clogged pores and breakouts. Next, we’ll go over how to remove sunscreen thoroughly as well as how to moisturise and feed your skin after a day in the sun.
Here’s How To Remove Sunscreen After A Day Spent Out In The Sun
If you’re using SPF right, you’ll be applying and reapplying it frequently. Plus, on a very hot day, there’s bound to be some sweat mixed in there as well. These layers of sunscreen, combined with time spent outdoors, result in a buildup of product, grime, and dead skin cells over time. So merely washing with soap and water is unlikely to suffice.
Face First
Step 1:
We recommend double cleansing your skin to effectively remove SPF and other surface level pollutants. Because most sunscreens are oil-based, we recommend using a cleansing oil for your first cleanse. Cleansing oils are gentle and do not strip the skin; instead, they operate by binding to the excess oil already present on the skin and gently removing it as well as any other pollutants.
Step 2:
After you’ve completed your first cleanse, follow up with a gentle facial cleanser. We recommend doing a second cleanse to guarantee that your skin is completely clean and that all pollutants have been removed. After that, spritz your face with your favourite toner, apply serum, and slather on a good amount of moisturiser.
Body Next
Sunscreen lotions and mists effectively cling to the skin to protect it when we are out and about. Many of them are waterproof, so we are equally protected whether exercising or in and out of the water at the beach or pool. Therefore, they can be challenging to remove, much like the SPF on our faces.
Step 1:
To remove sticky sunscreen, we suggest scrubbing your body wash with a mild body scrub and a muslin cloth. A mild body scrub can help remove sunscreen all while exfoliating your skin. Similar to the double cleansing strategy described above, finish with your preferred body cleanser to make sure all traces of SPF have been completely removed. If you don’t have a body scrub on hand, you may still effectively remove sunscreen from your skin by gently scrubbing your body with a mitt and your favourite body wash.
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Step 2:
Once you’re satisfied that your skin has been thoroughly washed, protect it. Skin that has been exposed to heat and the weather during the day requires additional TLC; use a moisturising body oil or body lotion to lock in moisture.
But, always remember to be sun safe!
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