Comments on: Tip: How much sunscreen to you really need to apply?

By: lily

lily — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:18:54 +0000

Actually, the recommended amount is 1 teaspoon for face AND neck, so if u just apply on face u can use less than 1 teaspoon.
Personally I apply double the recommended amount–I apply 2 teaspoons of sunscreen for face and neck. I’m super paranoid about the sun.

Sometimes if I have the time, I even apply 2 layers of sunscreen. One layer of anthelios sunscreen, wait half hour then apply another layer of zinc oxide sunscreen. This method is the gold standard for sunscreen application, but I don’t do it everyday, only on some days.

By: sabrina

sabrina — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:26:38 +0000

wow thanks a lot for the info.i sure was using much less sunscreen due to the fact that it leaves a white sort of trail on my skin after applying too much of it

but i have one question please if you could reply.does the brand of moisturiser and sunscreen have to be the same? or can i apply one brand of a particular moisturiser and another band for sunscreen together?

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 01:01:36 +0000

Just thought Id chime in with these two informative videos. Apparently you do not need to apply even half as much non-chemical sunscreen (Zinc Oxide etc) to the face as you do the regular chemical sunscreens. This is great news for me becuase I have been trying to blend a rough teaspoon of my Zinc Oxide sunblock on the face every day which just balls up and looks a mess.

For those who use chemical sunscreens though here is the official word coming from Dermtv (the original poster is correct, it is a lot of sunscreen to use but it is required);

http://www.dermtv.com/how-much-sunscreen-put

^I was shocked how SPF50 turns into SPF 7 if you do not apply correctly.

And Chem/free;

http://www.dermtv.com/how-apply-chem-free-sunscreen

^Awesome!

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:53:46 +0000

I’ve now seen two calculations for what sunscreen is tested at.
2mg/ inch^2 (here) and 2mg/cm^2 at makeupalley. That is a huge discrepancy. 1 inch does not equal 1 centimeter, it equals 2.54 cm. Could you cite where found this number, or if anyone else pass along
a citation.

By: babysaffron

babysaffron — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:48:55 +0000

1 tbsp is alot… and i also did the 5 spot thing… If i put on alot of sunscreen… My face starts to sweat. Alot….
I’m always looking for a new sunscreen that is matte finish… and almost every time, i failed or has negative effects… It is either sweating alot, itchiness, or turns my face red….

By: lemon

lemon — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:31:27 +0000

Hi Paris,

Thanks for your reply. I do have oily eye lids, am worry if applying sunscreen on these sensitive area will give me milia seeds.

By: ParisB

ParisB — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:41:15 +0000

Hi Magriet

I don’t think either brands are good at oil control per se. The Clinique SPF30+ is lighter than the Anthelios XL 50+ so it might help cut down the shiny factor.

By: ParisB

ParisB — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:40:22 +0000

Hi Phy

Its hard to say what might be the problem. Could be any number of ingredients in the mixture not just zinc oxide, unless you’ve tried other products with zinc oxide and find yourself still getting blocked pores. I don’t know how long you’ve been using it, but you could try stopping and see if the pimples go away – if they do and you change nothing else then its likely to be the sunblock