Using your trusted sunscreen is one of the biggest habits that you tend to ditch during the monsoon. But just because you don’t get to see the face of the sun does not mean that you have the license to leave your summer habits. The sun must have hidden behind the clouds, but can you assure that it can do no potential harm to your skin? Should you ditch the humble sunscreen or should you continue wearing it?

 

UV Rays Penetrate Through the Clouds

The answer is an empathetic yes! Sunrays are coming through even if you do not see them. With India being a tropical country, you need to be especially mindful of the harmful effects of the sun's ultraviolet radiation. Simply put, as long as there is daylight enough to distinguish the time of day from night, there is sunlight. And if there is sunlight, there are sun rays. Sun rays consist of UV rays and infrared rays which can cause a host of skincare problems like premature aging and photo damage. Clouds filter out sunlight but up to 80 percent of wrinkle-causing UV rays still manage to get through. Plus, UV rays can bounce off the clouds and hit your skin directly. Are you using sunscreen too thinly? You may not receive its benefits.

 

Tips To Choose the Right Sunscreen in Monsoon

Fortunately, gone are those days when sunscreens would all about slathering a sticky mess on your skin. Sunscreens have caught up with your demands of providing a light and skin-nourishing formula. Here’s what you should exactly look for while picking the right sunscreen for the cloudy months.

You do not need a very high SPF sunscreen in monsoon. Just a sunscreen of SPF 20 can be good enough to protect your skin.

  • Make sure that you use a gel-based sunscreen so that it does not get wiped off with the sweat caused due to the humidity.

  • Also, wear a water-resistant sunscreen so that your skin is protected even when you are soaked and drenched. Is rainwater good for your skin? Here's the truth. 

  • Look out for anti-wrinkle and anti-spot sunscreens that also hydrate and nourish the skin.

  • Sprays can be the best bet if you want something light and non-sticky. Just massage the formula well into the skin so that it provides maximum protection.

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