When should I apply sunscreen for the best results?

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Hi,

For the best results, you should apply sunscreens in the morning about half an hour before leaving the home.

Do remember to reapply every four hours (more frequently if you are sweaty or indulging in outdoor sports such as tennis and golf) to maintain the sun protection efficacy of the applied sunscreen.

In addition to using sunscreens, it is best that you also shield yourself from direct sun exposure e.g. carrying an umbrella, or wearing a sun hat to maximize your sun protection.

Hope this 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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