Powder Sunscreen

Powder Sunscreen is becoming very popular for a number of reasons. One of the biggest reasons is to have a more natural SPF with fewer to no chemicals. Another is to avoid any skin or eye irritation from the traditional chemicals used in sun protection products. Also if you have oily skin or a combination skin, you may be struggling with finding a good sunscreen that doesn’t leave you feeling like an oil spill. That’s exactly where a powdered sunscreen can help. And if your skin is acne prone, you may find you have fewer breakouts if you switch your sun screen to a powdered version. Lotions can block pores and do little good for people with naturally oily skin or those whose skin changes depending on the environment or physical matters.

Sunscreen is an incredibly important part of protecting your skin from harmful UV radiation. Using sunscreen regularly not only deters the potential for skin cancer but also helps keep your skin looking and feeling younger. (See The Importance of Sunscreen.)

There are several powder sunscreens on the market today, and all of them will happily tell you they’re the “best”. The most important aspect of any powder sunscreen is that it offers broad-spectrum protection. If it doesn’t you might as well wear talcum powder.

You also want a powder that has as many natural ingredients as possible. If you can’t pronounce the majority of the ingredient list, you don’t want that stuff on your skin!

A third element to a satisfying powder sunscreen is its texture – a silky and smooth feel is provided by Nanopowder Sunscreens. A powder that leaves flaky residue just won’t give you the overall finished look you want.

UVB vs. UVA

A valuable note to consumers – the SPF numbers on any sunscreen product only indicate their level of protection against URV radiation not UVA. That means you can still be at risk of developing skin cancer no matter the SPF rating of your chosen product. Also remember that “broad spectrum protection” does not mean UVA protection

There aren’t a lot of sunscreens on the market that are oil-free, and fewer still that help balance out the skin’s PH levels. Properly developed powdered sunscreen can offer both these necessary gifts to your skin while protecting it from radiation.

The Bottom Line:

There are a wide variety of products out there that offer UVB and UVA protection. Here are just a few for your consideration:

Recommended Products

Bare Minerals has a very popular all natural powder mineral sunscreen with an SPF of 30. It comes in the brush application, so you can take it with you n reapply as necessary. It comes in several different shades, so you can match your skin color. It can be used over your makeup, instead of finishing powder, over tined moisturizer or on bare skin.

Colorescience is the pioneer in mineral powder natural sunscreen with their Sunforgettable line. In addition to the applicator brush, they have several other containers and products for your body, eye area and lips. Each product comes in several different shades.

Peter Thomas Roth has a popular mineral sunscreen called Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral Powder Sunscreen. It also comes in the brush applicator.

Related Pages:
The Importance of Sunscreen
What Does SPF Mean?
What is the Difference Between Sunblock and Sunscreen?
Sunscreen Facts
Zinc Oxide Sunscreen
Organic Sunscreen
Sunscreen for Lips

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