How to use sunscreen spray

Regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter, sun protection is the most important step in skin care for women, otherwise the strong ultraviolet rays and the sun will burn and tan the skin. It is usually used after cleansing the facial skin and applying moisturizing lotion. Compared with sunscreen, the emergence of sunscreen spray is more convenient for women, especially in the hot summer, it is easy to carry when going out, and it is refreshing and not greasy. However, sunscreen spray cannot be sprayed directly on the face.

Generally, use sunscreen spray first and then primer. Both sunscreen spray and isolation cream have good protective effects, but sunscreen spray is more inclined to skin care, while isolation cream is more inclined to makeup. Therefore, use sunscreen spray first and then isolation cream. Let’s take a closer look below!

Which should I use first, spray sunscreen or primer?

Use sunscreen spray first, then primer.

The essence of sunscreen spray and sunscreen is the same, both are sunscreen products with added sunscreen, but the method of usage has changed from smearing to spraying, but it still has the function of protecting the skin from tanning and sunburn, and the function of isolation cream is also to protect the skin, but it is mainly to isolate the damage of makeup to the skin. Therefore, the sunscreen spray is close to the skin side, and the isolation cream is close to the makeup side, so use the sunscreen spray first and then the isolation cream.

The benefits of using sunscreen spray first

Sunscreen spray is divided into chemical sunscreen and physical sunscreen. The principle is to form a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent ultraviolet rays from entering the skin, or to form chemical components to absorb this wave of damage before ultraviolet rays enter the skin. However, whether it is physical or chemical sunscreen, it must be in contact with the skin as much as possible when used to play a better sun protection role. Therefore, sunscreen spray is always used as the last step in skin care, that is, after lotion and cream.

Disadvantages of using primer first

The main function of isolation cream is to isolate makeup, that is, it should be used before makeup, but sunscreen spray does not belong to makeup. If you apply isolation cream first and then sunscreen spray, the sunscreen spray cannot directly act on the skin and the sunscreen effect will definitely be reduced. In addition, isolation cream also has the function of adjusting skin color. If you apply sunscreen spray after isolation cream, the already adjusted skin color will also be affected.

Sunscreen primer can be used alone

Nowadays, most isolation creams contain sunscreen, so they also have a sun protection effect. If you directly use an isolation cream with sun protection effect, you don’t need to apply sunscreen spray. Generally, the SPF of isolation cream is not high, and it is maintained between SPF20-30. However, this number is completely sufficient for daily travel, indoor workers, and use in autumn and winter. But if it is summer noon, summer outdoors, the seaside and other places with strong ultraviolet rays, you must still use sunscreen products separately and then use isolation cream.

It is best to use primer with other cosmetics

The main function of isolation cream is to isolate the damage caused by makeup to the skin, so it is usually used with other cosmetics, otherwise its function of isolating makeup will be wasted. If you only want a simple sun protection effect, it is recommended to apply sunscreen spray alone, which will have a better sun protection effect.

Remove makeup after using sunscreen spray and primer

Sunscreen spray and isolation cream both have the function of protecting the skin, but both contain chemical ingredients. From this point of view, they are both cosmetics. As long as cosmetics are applied, they must be removed with special makeup remover products. Otherwise, incomplete makeup removal can easily lead to clogged pores, rough skin and other problems.