In our past article we have answered the question about can sunscreen be used as moisturizer. We like to investigate a related enquiry for the topic of this article and that is can you use sunscreen without moisturizer. This topic should be an interest for those who care about the health of the skin and skincare in general since moisturizer and sunscreen are some of the most used skincare products in general.
This topic is also related to another one of our previous blogs about the importance and attention that must be dedicated when it comes to how to build a skincare routine. Layering skincare is essential since how we layer our skincare plays a crucial part in the effects the skincare provide.
Short vs long term effects
Sunscreen can be applied without moisturizer. But following this practice has both long term effects and as well as short term effects. Let’s first look into the short-term effects. When it comes to short term effects it won’t cause any harm to the skin. But when looking at the long-term effects it is not the same. Experts suggest that you should not skip the use of moisturizer when applying sunscreen. In long-term following this practice may have harmful effects when it comes to the health and complexion of your skin.
By not applying moisturizer when applying sunscreen, all the protection offered to your skin by moisturizer is taken away. As well applying moisturizer regularly also delays the effects of ageing process on the skin in general.
Although there are many similarities between sunscreen and moisturizer the type of the skin you have also plays a factor. For instance, for those who have a skin which is acne prone using a sunscreen without moisturizer will aid the development of more blackheads due to clogging of the skin pores caused by sunscreen. Others who have dry skin will certainly be effaced by skipping moisturizer negatively since it is an essential element for treating dry skin.
Using sunscreen solely
Some believe only applying sunscreen by itself without other skincare products can fully protect you from sun’s harmful UV rays. Sunscreen is not fully capable to protect you from all the harmful effects of the sun and it is better to apply it in addition to other skincare products.
Also, as we have mentioned before when sweating or swimming reapplying sunscreen is also very important. In general, even if we are not sweating or swimming it is much better to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours or so for the fullest protection.
The benefits of applying both sunscreen and moisturizer
When building a skincare routine, you must include both moisturizer and sunscreen as part of the skincare regimen. This is due to the fact that each of them has specific properties and functions. Many sunscreen products have moisturizing qualities. But this does not mean that you can replace sunscreen for moisturizer.
There are also certain skincare products that have SPF qualities as part of them. But these skincare products are not regarded as suitable to replace sunscreen.
Is combining sunscreen and moisturizer good?
There have bene instances of people combining sunscreen and moisturizer. But this practice is not considered effective. By combining sunscreen and moisturizer, you are creating a hybrid product. This can lead to formulas which have not been tested and may have unknown effects and unintended results.
