Sunscreen and Sunblock
What's the
Difference?
Does anyone truly understand the difference between sunscreen products
and treatments that are formulated as sunblocks?
Although it is obvious, sunscreen's function is to "screen" the sun
while sunblock actually "blocks"
the sun.
In anti-aging skin care it is critical to prevent
the sun from damaging the skin any further.
Therefore, the best option for those interested in rejuvenating their
aging skin is a sunblock.
Look up the difference between sunscreen and sunblock and you will find that the difference between the two is quite
significant.
Sunscreen is defined as ". . .a screen to
protect against sun or a preparation applied to the skin to prevent
sunburn (as by chemically absorbing ultraviolet radiation)."
While
sunblock is defined as ". . .a preparation applied to the skin to prevent
sunburn (as by physically blocking out ultraviolet radiation)."
It is
important that which ever sun care product you chose that it protects
against both the sun's UV (ultraviolet) rays, on the UVB
and UVA
spectrum.
In other OTC sun products look for one of the following
ingredients:
Active ingredients found in
sunscreens:
- Aminobezoic Acid
- Avobenzone
- Benzophenone
- Cinoxate
- Dioxybenzone
- Ensulizole
- Homosalate
- Meradimate
- Octisalate
- Octinoxate
- Octocrylene
- Oxybenzone
- PABA
- Sulisobenzone
- Trolamine Salicylate
Active Ingredients
found in sunblocks:
- Iron Oxide
- Titanium Dioxide
- Zinc Oxide
As you can see with the
extensive list of sunscreen ingredients and sunblock ingredients, it can be quite
difficult selecting a product that is right for you and your skin type.
If you need help deciding, try the DermaDoctor's online interactive tool that is designed to help
you select the right sunscreen for your skin. It's really cool!
Consider sunblock your greatest ally against
aging
skin!
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Be
sure to visit
the Skin Care
Shop
and
check out all the carefully selected sunscreen and sunblock product
options.
