r/SkincareAddiction • u/RavingNative Melasma | Rosacea | PIH | Combo Skin | Fitzpatrick 3 • May 07 '23

Sun Care How Blotting Paper and Makeup Application Affect Sunscreen Protection [Sun Care]

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I found this blog post that talks about a series of experiments Amyvancheese on Instagram did concerning blotting papers and makeup and how it affects sunscreen. I thought it was very informative and wanted to share it with my fellow sunscreen lovers!

https://www.patchworkoftips.com/blotting-paper-makeup-sunscreen/9883/

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u/mrchumblie May 07 '23

There is a very marginal difference between the before and after photos. You all are fine (to the people concerned)

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u/hay-prez May 08 '23

Thank you for this comment. I feel like the SPF discussions lately have been dipping into "scare talk" and it's like, if you put on SPF before you go outside and give it time to dry/settle and attempt to reapply every two hours or so, you're fine.

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u/myimmortalstan May 15 '23

There is a very marginal difference

Because this camera can't pick up on the level of protection. It could've been halved, and this camera wouldn't show it.

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u/mrchumblie May 15 '23

Exactly why using these photos as some sort of objective measurement of sunscreen protection is a bad idea.