Should I apply sunscreen or primer before putting on makeup?

Should I apply sunscreen or primer before putting on makeup? For many skin care novices, they will be very troubled by this issue when they first start learning to put on makeup, because sunscreen and isolation cream actually have different functions. Therefore, if they are not used correctly, they cannot play their roles well. Therefore, if you want to know whether to apply sunscreen or isolation first when putting on makeup, you first need to have an understanding of the difference between the two.

We all know that sunscreen and isolation cream can block ultraviolet rays and can help us fight against the harm of ultraviolet rays in our daily life. But please don't get me wrong, this does not mean that sunscreen is the same as isolation cream. Sunscreen only has the function of sun protection, while isolation cream, in addition to the sun protection function, also adds concealing ingredients such as titanium dioxide, which has the function of covering skin blemishes. However, as a makeup product, it also means that isolation cream has stronger adhesion than sunscreen.

As the name suggests, sunscreen can provide sun protection for the skin and help the skin fight against various environmental problems such as ultraviolet rays. The difference between sunscreen and isolation cream: According to the principle of sun protection, it is divided into physical sunscreen and chemical sunscreen. Physical sunscreen uses reflective technology to form a protective film on the surface of the skin to block ultraviolet rays and other damage to the skin, so physical sunscreen sometimes appears oily and not breathable. Chemical sunscreens mainly use UV absorbers, so they are relatively refreshing.

In addition to the sun protection function, isolation cream also contains antioxidant, whitening or vitamin ingredients. Compared with ordinary sunscreens, isolation creams have purer ingredients, are easier to absorb, and can protect the skin from damage by makeup and dirty air. Some primers have special moisturizing functions. The greatest benefit of primers, of course, is to protect the skin from damage caused by ultraviolet rays. In addition, some of them also contain antioxidant ingredients, whitening ingredients or vitamin ingredients, which not only modify skin tone and cover blemishes, but also have moisturizing and conditioning effects.

This means that whether you should apply sunscreen or isolation first when putting on makeup depends on your own situation. If you do not need full makeup, you generally only need to apply sunscreen, but if you need heavy makeup, it is recommended that you apply isolation first. Of course, you do not need to apply sunscreen here. In fact, you only need to choose one of the two, and there is no need to use both at the same time.