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This month, I would like to address a question I get asked very frequently: For daily sun protection, should you use a moisturizer with sunscreen or a separate sunscreen on top of a regular moisturizer? Consider this Part-2 of my first article on proper sun care.This month, I would like to address a question I get asked very frequently: For daily sun protection, should you use a moisturizer with sunscreen or a separate sunscreen on top of a regular moisturizer? Consider this Part-2 of my first article on proper sun care. <\/i><\/p>\n

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after many years of experimenting with “short-cuts” myself, I find that there are actually many arguments in favor of applying sunscreen separately from your moisturizer<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yoshiko Roth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

As more and more people understand the importance of daily sun protection (rain or shine), almost every skincare line offers a day-time moisturizer with more or less broad-spectrum sun screen agents. Given so many convenient 2-in-1 options, why would anybody still apply moisturizer and sunscreen separately? Many of us already follow the multi-step regimen of “Cleanser-Toner-Serum-Moisturizer”, typical for Asian beauty culture. Why add yet another step “Sunscreen” to this already elaborate program? Well, after many years of experimenting with “short-cuts” myself, I find that there are actually many arguments in favor of applying sunscreen separately from your moisturizer: <\/p>\n

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Clinique Super City Block<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Combination skin.<\/h2>\n

There are very few people whose skin is the same on all areas of the face. Typically, the so-called T-zone, especially the nose, is oilier than the cheeks or neck. For some people, myself included, the variations are more pronounced than for others. Moisturizers designed specifically for combination skin, claim to moisturize the dry areas while absorbing excess oil and preventing shine on oily parts. Honestly, I find these combo-products do neither task particularly well. I have learned to manage my combination skin by spot-treating as needed: Use more moisturizer on the cheeks, none on the nose, less on the chin, an eye cream under the eyes, occasionally an anti-shine serum on the nose, etc. Given that many of us need to spot treat to do our skin justice, where does the sunscreen come in? This is why I prefer to apply a regular, non-moisturizing sunscreen after I have finished my skincare regimen from spot-to-spot. It's the shield that goes over everything at the end. <\/p>\n

Sunscreen needs to be applied liberally and evenly to be truly effective. Moisturizer does not.<\/h2>\n

Many dermatologists lament not only the fact that people don't use sunscreen at all, but also that people don't apply nearly enough sunscreen to achieve the recommended level of protection. Chances are, you don't apply your moisturizer-sunscreen as liberally as you would need to achieve sufficient protection. Especially the oilier areas of your face like nose or forehead often remain neglected (see my comments earlier about combination skin). So, instead of smothering your face unnecessarily with moisturizer-sunscreen to increase your protection, why not just use a separate (oil-free) sunscreen on top of your regular moisturizer. <\/p>\n

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Clinique skin care products<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sun protection needs to be reapplied.<\/h2>\n

Yes, it's a pain in the neck, but the inconvenient truth is: Sunscreen needs to be reapplied because it wears off over time, whether it is through sweating, touching your face or normal activities throughout the day. When you decide to take a break from work in the afternoon and stroll around the block or enjoy a frappucino in the park, you can be sure that the sunscreen you applied in the morning has lost a lot of its effectiveness. But do you really want to keep reapplying your moisturizer-sunscreen when your skin does not need any more moisture, especially in the summer months? Again, this is when a regular sunscreen comes in handy. <\/p>\n

All this sounds more daunting than it actually is. Try it! Just keep one sunscreen in the bathroom for use in the morning, and one in your purse or bag for touch-ups through out the day. In other words: Make sunscreen your constant companion and it'll become a habit before you know it. <\/p>\n

Excellent layering sunscreens with broad-spectrum protection include:<\/h2>\n

Clinique's Super City Block Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 and SPF 40<\/b>
Total Block COTZ SPF 58<\/b>
La Roche-Posay's Anthelios SPF 60 XL Emulsion<\/b> <\/p>\n

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