What is SPF and Why You Need
It In Your Daily Routine

What Is SPF And Why You Need It In Your Daily Routine

A great skincare routine will support your skin’s needs and keep skin healthy, but arguably the most important step in your routine is applying a daily SPF. It’s essential to protect your skin (no matter your skin type or skin tone) from harmful UV rays which increase the risk of skin cancer and have both short-term and long-term negative effects on your skin. Our new UV Expert Supra Screen SPF 50+ Invisible UV Serum is a featherweight, comfortable and invisible serum formula that’s ideal for everyday use to defend skin. 

What is SPF and why you need it in your daily routine 

Ultraviolet light is a direct cause of premature ageing, it can also lead to sunburn and, in some cases, skin cancer. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor and is a measure of how well a sunscreen can protect the skin from the damaging rays from the sun. For skin of the face, we always recommend a high factor that will keep skin protected for longer. Applying a protective SPF formula each morning can help to prevent UV rays from damaging the skin. Try our comfortable, invisible UV Expert Supra Screen SPF 50+ Invisible UV Serum suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.

The Benefits of Choosing a Daily High SPF Sunscreen 

1.Protects the skin  

Discolouration, brown spots, and uneven pigmentation can be caused by the sun's rays and sunscreen will help to protect against these issues. Textural changes such as dryer, thicker and more leathery skin are also caused by overexposure to the sun without sunscreen, and of course sunburn. More seriously, choosing to wear high SPF sunscreen can reduce exposure to the rays that can lead to skin cancer. Sunburn is clear damage to the skin, howe.

2.Maintains the skin barrier 

Your skin's top layer is known as the skin barrier or moisture barrier, it's this layer that protects the lower layers from infection and damage. When the top layer looks and feels strong and healthy, the lower layers are able to work more efficiently. UV rays can cause damage to this top layer like sunburn, dry skin, and textural issues and long-term damage that you can’t immediately see, but over time will lead to the visible signs of ageing. An SPF such as our UV Expert Supra Screen SPF 50+ Invisible UV Serum will help to protect the skin barrier from the damaging effects of UV rays.

3.Helps to prevent premature skin ageing

The sun's rays degrade our skin's ability to build collagen, which is one of the major building blocks of the architecture of the skin. Skin becomes looser and lacks firmness while wrinkles and fine lines are quicker to form. Applying SPF every day can help shield the skin from the sun's damaging effects, helping to keep your skin firmer, stronger, and younger looking.

4.Helps prevent discoloration and dark spots from sun damage

While the sun degrades collagen it can also cause discoloration, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation on the surface of the skin. Wearing a high factor SPF everyday can help to prevent these issues. If you're already prone to dark spots, it's even more important to protect your skin as SPF sunscreen such as our UV Expert Supra Screen SPF 50+ Invisible UV Serum will help to stop the sun from causing further damage.

How To Apply SPF Sunscreen

To protect your skin from UV light it's essential to wear a high protection SPF daily sunscreen every day. On cloudy days and rainy days, it's still possible for ultraviolet light to attack the skin, so make daily sunscreen the last step in your skincare routine. Our fast-absorbing and invisible UV serum formula UV Expert Supra Screen SPF 50+ Invisible UV Serum protects against UVA, UVB, and pollution. It's comfortable to wear, so you'll never skip a day, and it leaves no greasiness, just a smooth base for makeup or to wear alone. The lightweight formula is enriched with a skincare complex with 3% niacinamide, 1% vitamin e, and 3% green tech dandelion to help defeat photo-ageing and it's suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and oily skin.

Always apply sunscreen as the last step in your daily skincare routine: cleanse, tone, serum, moisturise, sunscreen. You can apply makeup on top if you like. Dispense three finger-lengths of UV Expert Supra Screen SPF 50+ Invisible UV Serum and gently smooth on to the face and neck area. The unique formula will quickly disappear for invisible UV protection. Re-apply throughout the day to maintain protection, especially if you get wet, perspire or the sun gets stronger. We also recommend seeking shade during the hottest part of day, wearing sunglasses, and shading the face with a hat.

FAQs

Do you put SPF on before or after moisturiser?

Apply your SPF as the last step in your skincare routine AFTER your moisturiser. This way, the SPF can protect your skin. You can apply makeup on top of your SPF if you prefer.

Can I use sunscreen as a moisturiser?

Yes, if your skin is comfortable, you can skip moisturiser and go straight from serum to sunscreen. However, it may depend on the type of skin you have, for example dry skin types may prefer to use moisturiser. It's also seasonal – in the cooler months skin often needs more moisture, so you may want to try both options. For personalised advice book a live video consultation with one of our beauty advisors. Our UV Expert Supra Screen SPF50+ contains nourishing vitamin E and niacinamide to help support skin cells, while its high level of protection (SPF 50) works to protect skin from sun damage.

What SPF should I use daily?

A daily use sunscreen formulated specifically for the skin of the face, such as our UV Expert Supra Screen SPF50+ will help to protect all types of skin from sun damage. The lightweight, fast absorbing sunscreen combines an optimised level of hydrophilic filters in an invisible UV serum formula for very high protection against UVA, XL UVA, UVB, and pollution to prevent signs of photo-ageing.

When to apply sunscreen in skincare routine?

Apply your sunscreen as the last step in your daily skincare routine: cleanse, tone, serum, moisturise, sunscreen. The active ingredients in your serum and moisturiser need to be applied to clean skin for maximum absorption, while sunscreen works by deflecting and absorbing damaging light, so needs to be applied last. You can apply makeup over your sunscreen if required.

How should you apply sunscreen over makeup?

If you choose a quickly absorbed, invisible sunscreen such as our UV Expert Supra Screen SPF50+, it should be straightforward to apply over your makeup as it will quickly disappear without disturbing your makeup. Simply dispense three finger-lengths of UV Expert Supra Screen SPF 50+ Invisible UV Serum and gently smooth over makeup on to the face and neck area. You can also try reapplying with a makeup sponge, use the same amount - three finger-lengths and carefully use the sponge to even distribute onto face and neck until fully absorbed.

How long after moisturiser should you apply sunscreen?

Give your moisturiser a few minutes to absorb into skin before applying your sunscreen. If your skin feels tacky or sticky, wait a little longer, until skin feels smooth, and all moisturiser residue is absorbed. Now, dispense three finger-lengths of UV Expert Supra Screen SPF50+ and gently smooth over the face and neck.