Is SPF 30 for sunscreen sufficient in Singapore? How often do I need to reapply?

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thanks for your question.

1. SPF 30 and above is generally sufficient, but only if you apply enough of it. It would require a small tea spoon amount of SPF 30 sunblock for the whole face. Therefore, I would recommend applying SPF 50 or more, so that you get the minimum amount of protection for lesser quantities of sunscreen applied.

2. Sunscreen lasts only 4 hours. If you will be re-exposed to strong sunlight more than 4 hours after initial sunblock application, you should ideally reapply your sunscreen.

3. You should look out for sunscreens that contain SPF for UVB protection, and UVA index for UVA protection. Both are important.

4. This really depends on the type of sunscreen you are using! Most sunscreens can be removed with water alone, but there are naturally some waterproof sunscreens as well. For those you’d require an oil-based make up remover.

Hope that helps!

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Wash your face 4 times a day with the prescribed cleanser – This I do not follow for fear of drying out my skin; I only cleanse twice a day. I do not know what is in his prescribed cleanser, so I’m unable to comment on his 4 times a day regime. I personally think that cleansing twice a day is perfectly reasonable, and I do that myself too. I’d rather suspect that the cleanser has some type of a moisturizing/sunblock component in it too – which is why he’s told you to stay off moisturizers and sunblock otherwise completely.

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Do I need to use a moisturiser if I have oily skin?

Thank you for your question. I personally believe in applying light moisturisers even for oily skin types, definitely so for combination skin types as well. Skin that is appropriately moisturised actually can normalise oil production. The key is finding an appropriate product to use. Our skin keeps changing with age, so what works now may not work later on. For example, skin moisture decreases with age so good quality moisturisers or serums help a lot with that. I don’t think not using moisturiser now will have long term ill effects on the skin.

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