Sunscreen

                               Physical VS Chemical                           

Did you know? There are two types of sunscreen: chemical and physical? Currently there are only 2 FDA-approved physical sunscreens: titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. By laying on the skin's surface and deflecting the sun's damaging rays, these ingredients provide SPF protection. Physical sunscreens can be visible on the skin (especially on darker skin tones) and have a reflective quality, not the best for flash photography. 

There are several FDA-approved chemical sunscreens, like avobenzone, oxybenzone and octinoxate.These ingredients absorb and/or scatter the sun's damaging rays to protect the skin. Chemical sunscreens are less noticeable on the surface of the skin and are an ideal choice for flash photography. 

Ultimately you will find that many products are a combination of both chemical and physical  ingredients. 

Be SENSIBLE about the SUN!

• Use SPF products labeled "broad-spectrum"
• Numbers matter! SPF 15-50 is recommended
• Reapply every 2 hours