Knowing skin type first step in choosing right sunscreen
10:08 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2006
Valentina Hubsch is getting a valuable sunscreen lesson that will save her time and money.
"A lot of times it was either too greasy or I tend to buy something that was with alcohol and it would dry out my skin,” she said.
Using cutting edge technology, dermatologist Leslie Baumann is diagnosing Valentina's skin type. Turns out she's dry.
"First you have to know what your skin type is,” Baumann said.
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Doctor Leslie Baumann said more expensive doesn't necessarily mean better protection from the sun. 49 News has provided you with access to these tips and information.
Dr. Baumann believes that's the secret to choosing the perfect sunscreen.
"If you have dry skin, your sunscreen should moisturize your skin,” she said.
Creams are best for that.
"When you have oily skin, you want to look for a gel or spray,” she said.
Which help absorb oil, and so do sunscreen powders.
"If you're in the middle, then you can use a lotion,” she said. “If you have sensitive or inflamed skin, you should use an anti-inflammatory sunscreen. If you have wrinkles you should use a sunscreen that has retinol or an anti-wrinkle ingredient in it."
Valentina is armed with a lot more knowledge.
"I didn't realize I was getting sun through the car, you know, because I don't have tinted windows, and just running from here to the grocery store, so now I’ve learned that I use sunscreen every day,” she said.
"Your sunscreen should work for you,” Baumann said. “It should do more than just protect you against the sun."
This sunscreen strategy works for Valentina. Her skin has never looked better.
"I think that it's really helped me to not be as dry, and it's also protected me from more freckles and more pigment as I age,” she said.
Now sifting through the vast sea of sunscreen products is a breeze.
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