Always Apply the Sunscreen!!

So, since I have been working on my skin, I needed to find out what types of sunscreens to use. If you want to keep your acne spots or scars from getting darker, you need good sunscreen. So as I did some research, I found that zinc oxide is a very important active ingredient you need to search for in sunscreen. It shields you from UVA and UVB rays. Zinc oxide-based sunscreens reflect and scatter the sun's rays, while chemical sunscreens absorb UV rays before they reach your skin. So I use the Walgreens Baby sunscreen with a SPF of 50. It contains 14.5% of zinc oxide, which is the highest I have seen in any sunscreens in the store. I always apply the sunscreen 20-30 minutes before I go outside. I put the sunscreen on first before I put on my makeup. But when I know I am going to be outside, I try not to put on any makeup so that I will be able to reapply my sunscreen every two hours. Just depending on how much you sweat, or are at a pool, or any circumstance like these, will determine exactly when you should reapply. So far, the sunscreen has helped keep my scars from getting darker the past couple of weeks.