SPF 101

It’s that time of year again. It seems like every beauty blog, news article and co-worker starts talking about sunscreens and sun protection as soon as the weather starts warming up, but smart Chellá Bellas know that sunscreen is a year ‘round  beauty must-have!

Here are a couple of sunscreen facts that you really need to know:

Sunscreen Myth #1: One plus one equals two~

Layering SPF products does not give you more protection. Simply layering foundation with SPF 10 over a moisturizer with SPF 15 does not equal a total SPF of 25. You will only receive the higher level of protection applied, so in this case, you would only be receiving a SPF 15 protection.

Sunscreen Myth #2: Booth is Better~

Getting your glow on in the booth is definitely not a safe alternative to broiling at the beach! Indoor tanning booths utilize UVB and UVA radiation which is just as harmful as being exposed to the bright sun outdoors. You can get serious UVA carcinogenic damage in a tanning booth upping your exposure to cancerous results! Ten minutes in a tanning bed is equal to getting a full day of unprotected sun exposure and there are some awesome self tanners on the market right now!

We are exposed to the sun all day long and starting with a Chellá Morning Crema with SPF 15 or SPF 25 is the essential first step in your beauty routine. Depending on your exposure to the sun (say a trip to the beach or a morning in the garden), you may find you will need additional SPF to fully protect all your exposed skin.

Check out an earlier post on sunscreen info at http://chella.com/blog/post/the_sunscreen_myth