Go with natural sunscreen to get an extra layer of sun protection

by Pooja Late so cut

You might get bored to use sunscreen products from the market, you are suggested to go with natural products or else you can even prepare sunscreen on your home itself. Every skin type is different from one another, one may have oily skin, one will have normal skin and another will have dry skin. Among the number of sunscreen products in the market, searching for suitable sunscreen for your skin might be a tedious task to do. Here is the tip to prepare natural sunscreen based on your skin type as follows.

Tips to make homemade sunscreen

Ingredients and its uses, choose the ingredient which is familiar to get.

Ø 1.5 Oz quantity of Coconut oil – SPF natural property

Ø Sunflower oil/ sesame oil/ jojoba oil – provides natural protection against sun and easily absorbed

Ø 1.5 Oz of Shea Butter – protects skin nature and remain soothes

Ø 1 Oz Zinc Oxide – prefer to use Non-Nano Zinc Oxide, it preserves your skin from scattering harmful UVA and UVB rays. You might prefer non-toxic, broad-spectrum sun block, non-irritating properties.

Ø Vitamin E oil – it has a natural preservative to moisturize your skin.

Ø 10 drops of Essential oils – as peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, and more essential oils to add fragrance to sunscreen

Ø 10 Oz beeswax

Preparation method to make sunscreen at home

Make beeswax to take water bath on a boiler, use a double boiler to add Shea butter and coconut oil along with beeswax. Check the mixing level of the boiled ingredients, once they fully boiled and gets mixed together turn off the heat on the boiler to get Sunscreen cream for oily skin. Next, wear a mask and add the zinc oxide in the mixed combo, it may release gas, try not to inhale the particles. Take old useless discarded ice trays and pour the mixtures into the moulds and allow them to attain cool. After the mixture has cooled and set in the tray, remove those from moulds and keep it in the freezer until required time to change as a cream.

How to apply the prepared homemade sunscreen?

Applying sunscreen in your own procedure is not an effective thing to result better, there is a proper procedure to apply sunscreen, and you should consider the following steps as an important thing to apply sunscreen properly.

Ø On exposed skin apply liberally and gently

Ø Allow and give time for skin to absorb sunscreen cream

Ø While you swimming or feel the sweat, used to re-apply Sunscreen every often few hour

You can follow the pre-mentioned steps to apply homemade sunscreen or ready-made sunscreen available in the market. The sunscreen products are used as a smart agent to stepping out in the sun with the safety precautions. Don’t avoid the following things when you step out during peak sunny hours.

Ø Prefer to wear a wide-brimmed hat which is suitable to cover your face

Ø Wear light color and loose clothing; try to wear full-sleeve to cover your exposed skin.

Ø Use an umbrella regularly or seek shade under a tree when out in the sun