Skincare and self-care often go hand-in-hand. While we may have an abundance of choices for getting closer to our skincare goals, knowing the right ones can be quite confusing. The skincare and beauty industry is evolving and dynamic and one of the most popular innovations that it has recently come up with is tinted sunscreen.
When talking of self-care, it also involves making concrete yet healthy lifestyle preferences to maintain good skin health. Apart from using the right skincare essentials, you should also follow a healthy diet, keep your stress levels in check, and have a good sleep cycle too. Here, we are going to discuss all you need to know about tinted sun creams.
What is tinted sunscreen?
Simplistically speaking, a tinted sun cream is a skincare formulation designed to provide broad-spectrum sun protection along with a smooth and even base for makeup applications. It can be used by anyone looking to go for a no-makeup look to promote a brighter and more even skin tone.
Before we move to the benefits of this product, it is important to understand the concept of SPF. SPF is an abbreviation for Sun Protection Factor. It is the endurance your skin gets from prolonged exposure to sun rays, without damaging your skin. The more the SPF, the better the endurance levels of your skin.
Now that you know the major technical aspects of a sun protectant, we are going to dive deep into the benefits offered by a sunscreen with a hue. Apart from adding a no-makeup look, there are various advantages that you can look up to in this daily skincare essential. Some of the major ones include:
- Effective sun protection: Just like any good and efficient sun protectant, this skincare boon works to provide effective protection against harmful UVA & UVB rays of the sun, thus preventing sun damage on the skin. This broad-spectrum protection helps in keeping your skin shielded from the sun.
Note: Sun damage can also result in the appearance of enlarged pores on the facial skin. You can always try using a dermatologist-recommended open pores serum to minimize their appearance and make your skin look healthier and clearer with consistent use.
- Shields from blue light: Blue light is the light emitted from screens like television, mobile phones, tablets, computers, etc. They harm the skin, darken its texture, and cause severe damage. A sun cream with a tint helps in shielding the skin from blue light damage when applied consistently.
- Promotes an even skin tone: Who doesn’t wish to have brighter and effortlessly beautiful skin? Using a tinted sun protectant helps reduce the appearance of imperfections, adds a brightening effect to the skin, and promotes an even skin tone with every application.
- Lightweight & safe: A tinted sun cream often has a non-comedogenic formulation, i.e., it has safer and gentler ingredients that offer care and nourishment to the skin. They are also lightweight and quick-absorbing and do not leave a greasy or sticky residue after application.
- Less or no white cast: Usually, traditional and heavier formulations leave a white layer on the skin after application. But these tinted formulations are different. They either leave a lesser or no white cast on the skin whenever applied and blend well into the skin easily.
Product Recommendation: Are you looking for a good tinted sunscreen? Try The Derma Co 1% Hyaluronic Tinted Sunscreen Gel. It is a dermatologically designed skincare formulation crafted using skin-powering ingredients like Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, and Hyaluronic Acid that combine to offer broad-spectrum sun protection with immense hydration to your skin. It comes with SPF 60 & PA++++ protection that adds a nice hue to the skin on application. The best part? It is safe and effective, non-greasy, easy to carry, and suitable for oily, sensitive, acne-prone, and blemish-prone skin types.
How to choose the right tinted sun protectant for your skin?
We often feel choosing a tinted sun cream can be a bizarre decision after all as it may feel like you’re out to shop for a foundation for your skin. But it shouldn’t be so difficult once you know the key points to look for. Here is the list of factors that you should consider before you purchase yours:
- Know your skin tone & undertones: Many of these sun protectants come in multiple shades – tan, medium, light, deep, etc. You should look for neutral and warm undertones to match your skin tone with the shade of the sun protectant and all this is possible if you are well aware of your skin tones and undertones.
- Know your skin type: Understanding your skin type – whether it is normal, dry, oily, or sensitive is important to make sure you’re picking the right sun protectant. If it is oily, you should look for non-comedogenic formulations that come with a non-greasy and matte finish. The same logic applies to other skin types as well.
- Know your certifications: Every skincare product formulated has to undergo standard authentication procedures that certify it as fit or unfit to use. You should choose the one that says ‘safe & effective’ or ‘free from harmful chemicals’ to make sure that your sun protectant doesn’t harm your skin in any way.
- Know your budget & comfort: The ideal tinted sun cream should be reasonably priced so that you can afford it without making any major compromises. Also, it should be easily available online or in a store near you, be travel-friendly, and have minimal disclaimers for usage.
Additional Recommendation: Are you looking for a good open pores serum? Try using The Derma Co Pore Minimizing Face Serum! It is a dermatologically designed skincare formulation crafted with skin-benefiting ingredients like 4% Niacinamide, 5% PHA, and p-REFINYL® to minimize enlarged pores, control excess oil, and help you attain healthier skin. It is a safe and effective, fragrance-free formula that is easy to use and is all skin-friendly.
Conclusion
Using a tinted sunscreen gives you not only broad-spectrum coverage, but it also helps build a strong makeup base for your new, recreated look. With growing awareness among people, thanks to the Internet and other sources of knowledge, many of us may feel skeptical about applying chemical-based products to our skin. Little do we know that using skin-benefiting chemicals in targeted concentrations will help tip the scales in your favor.
The Derma Co is a brand that delivers a wide range of daily skincare products. They are designed by dermatologists using skin-empowering ingredients in specified concentrations to treat various skin conditions like hyperpigmentation, melasma, acne, dullness, sun damage, and many more. They are designed to be safe and effective and have something for everyone. Get your free skin assessment today to pick what’s best for you!
