Hi im 27 and i hardly get out in the sun, my skin is white and i have extremely black hair my family calls me snow white. I never really thought about sunscreens. But now i think I want to start using it. First, i wear makeup when i attend a party or special occasion so do i apply the make up first or the sunscreen? Second i bought sunscreen called "Sport Sunscreen lotion water/sweat resistant, Non-greasy, Fragrance free"and it felt like i was spreading oil on my face and it gave me sting but nothing visible. Is this how sunscreens should feel like oily? I always thought they would feel like regular hand lotion. And do they sting alittle? And since i have really black hair would the sun have the same damage on me like a person with blonde hair? thank you so much

PunkChic

You can buy oil free sunblocks. I apply my sunblock under my make up. The one I use is from Clinique. It's called City Block.
For your hair, you can sometimes comb sunscreen through it if you want to. Or just make sure once you're out of the sun, apply deep intensive conditioners.
Another thing that might help is looking out for shampoos, conditioners and styling products that contain UV filters.

Clough

Well, I don't know much about which to apply first, the make-up or the sunscreen lotion. But, I do want to applaud you for wanting to use a sunscreen.
There has been so much emphasis about being tanned and how that is the way that people are supposed to look.

I am also very fair-skinned. My father died from the complications that arose from skin cancer. That was in 1982. People that are very fair-skinned really do need to protect themselves from the harmful rays of the sun. Some sun is okay, but it's best not to overdo it.

Most of the sunscreens that I have seen have been oil-free. I would think that a sports sunscreen of some kind would have to be oily in order for it to stay on in wet conditions of whatever sort. I have not used those kinds. I have only used those that have been water-based. I try not to use a sunscreen that is under an SPF of 45.

nightstars310

thank you so much that was very helpful

skingovernment

if the sunscreen stings it probably is too matapang. buy something that wouldn't be too harsh on your skin. Also, NO sunscreen is really that effective. chemical sunscreens break down in sunlight within an hour - you could be outside, in the car or inside a sunlit room - it doesn't matter it will break down. physical sunblocks are better but they may cause clogged pores and they also aren't perfect sunscreens. they tend to rub off. you can check this out in google. and when you put sunscreen kailangan makapal ka maglagay - if you apply it thinly you won't get the spf protection stated in the bottle, you'll get much less than that.

the best way to protect your skin is to minimize your exposure to sunlight. and sadly, that also means closing your curtains and/or blinds even when indoors.