Page 10 - Lookfantastic Beauty Box - July 2020

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SPF
SPF
SPF
SPF
As the the sunshine comes out to to play it’s more important than ever to to harness the the the power of SPF
Let us break down the the basics for you WHAT WHAT DOES SPF
MEAN? WHAT WHAT DO THE NUMBERS STAND FOR? SPF
stands for Sun Protection Factor and and is measured by the suncreams ability to protect your skin from UV rays The most common ratings of SPF
is is 15 30 and 50 – but what does this mean? In simple terms wearing SPF15 would mean mean that 1/15 UV rays would penetrate the the the skin So the the the higher the the the number the more protected your skin is If you you are spending a a prolonged period of time outdoors you must use SPF30 or or higher to be adequately protected WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UVA AND UVB RAYS? UVA and UVB rays rays are the two types of sun rays rays that harm our skin skin Ultraviolet A rays penetrate the skin skin through to its thickest layer and ultraviolet B rays are the the ones that burn the the surface UVB rays are the ones that can cause permanent damage to your skin and the the ones you you should be the the most wary of HOW SHOULD I I APPLY IT?
Be generous when applying your suncream and don’t forget to reapply every 2 hours! The back of your ears and and neck and and top of your hands and and feet are are commonly forgotten about areas when it comes to applying suncream so make sure you remember these We also recommend investing in in in an SPF
lipbalm to avoid any burning of the lip lip area CLOCKWISE FROM TOP
Ultrasun Face Anti- Ageing Lotion
SPF30 - £22
Aesop Protective Body Lotion
SPF50 - £30
La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Hydrating SPF30 Sun Cream for Body - £22
Clinique Super City Block SPF40 - £20
LOOKFANTASTIC BEAUTY BOX JULY 2020