Daily sunscreen use is one of the greatest skin care practices. It blocks UV radiation that cause accelerated aging (brown spots, wrinkles, and fine lines) and skin cancer.
Yikes! Whatever the weather, doctors recommend applying 1/4 teaspoon of sunscreen to your face. After having a basal cell carcinoma
removed from her neck at 30, Ree Drummond has been extra vigilant about sun protection and taught her daughters.
"We inherited my mom's fair skin, and from day one she has stressed the importance of wearing sunscreen," Alex explains.
What role does sunscreen play in a routine that includes toners, vitamin C serums, and moisturizer? Do you apply it before or after moisturizer?
Does order matter? We consulted three board-certified dermatologists to acquire the facts and settle the problem.
Sunscreen after moisturizer is ideal, according to all three derms. "Sunscreen is the last thing you apply to your skin," explains
Wilmington Dermatology Center founder Rosalyn George. "I want any treatment products to get into the skin first and I don’t want the sunscreen
It becomes more difficult here: The answer depends on whether you use mineral or chemical sunscreen. Mineral sunscreens block the sun's
rays, while chemical sunscreens absorb UV radiation and turn it into heat by sinking into the skin. "Some people prefer to apply chemical