Using sunscreen everyday is important not just because skin cancer is on the rise, but it can also prevent premature fading of your newly microbladed brows!
One of the first things that I tell my clients after their brows have healed is to make sure that they use sunscreen daily! With the earth’s depleted ozone allowing more harmful UV rays to reach our skin, it has become a must that we wear sunscreen daily to help prevent skin cancer and premature aging. When you have any type of semi-permanent makeup or tattoos, sunscreen can help you have longer lasting results.
My husband and I love to ride our bikes on the back roads of Southern Maryland on the weekends! We both put sunscreen on from head to toe before we start riding. One Sunday after a 50 mile+ bike ride (I will ride for doughnuts just so you know lol!), I noticed what I thought was dirt on my face after I had showered. I washed my face again, even though I had just scrubbed it! Mind you, when we finish riding I typically have a face full of bugs and dirt stuck to me from sweat and sunscreen, so I thought maybe I missed some spots……wrong! After scrubbing for another 5 minutes the “dirt” wasn’t going anywhere! The following week I made an appointment to see a dermatologist to find out what caused the discoloration. The doctor informed me that I had sun damage. The first thing she asked me was how much time was I spending in the sun and secondly how often did I reapply sunscreen. I learned that I should have reapplied my sunscreen every couple of hours when outside even on cloudy days!
Luckily, I was able to reverse the majority of the damage and have been a sunscreen fiend ever since. I use a moisturizer with SPF 30 before I walk out the door every morning! I use a higher SPF when riding, going to the beach/pool, or other outside activities. While on the go I use a couple of different products for my sun protection by SuperGoop (I’m not being paid to recommend their products). I love their Defense Refresh Setting Mist (it comes in a travel size) and 100% Mineral Invincible Setting Powder! Both products are great for sun protection during the day. What I really love about their brand is that I can protect my, skin, brows, and refresh my makeup throughout the day. I cannot stress how important it is to use a sunscreen on your brows if you have microblading, shading, or tattoos etc!!
Other brands like Neutrogena, La Roche Posay, Colorscience, and CeraVe, are great and may work better for your budget, skin type, or situation. At the end of the day, it is important that you’re using sunscreen to protect your skin from skin cancer, and premature aging. Last and most importantly, your brows from fading too soon!!
Do you have a favorite on the go sunscreen? If so please share because I’m always looking for great products that actually work!
When you’re ready for beautiful brows contact me, I would love to be the artist that makes your brow experience great!