Is the sun protection factor high enough? Should we pick spray or lotion? What’s the difference between “chemical” and “mineral” sunblock? We decided to ask some experts on everything sunscreen.
Is the sun protection factor high enough? Should we pick spray or lotion? What’s the difference between “chemical” and “mineral” sunblock? Add to these questions two less obvious ones: Is our sunscreen inclusive and is it accessible?
When it comes to sunblock, the term “chemical” is a reference to the way this type of protection works: active ingredients are absorbed into the skin, where a chemical reaction converts UV rays into heat, which is then released. “Mineral” sunscreens, on the other hand, contain physical material that sits on the skin and literally reflects the sun’s rays off the skin. Sometimes they are referred to as “physical” sunscreen instead of “mineral.
“Depending on the patient’s specific skin problem, there may be a big difference between the two,” Lima said. “If you have eczema, for instance, your skin might not be able to cope with chemical sunscreen.” “Something that I struggle with is finding a sunscreen that doesn’t leave a ‘white cast,’” said Kristina Knox, co-founder of, a Toronto company that is working on inclusive sunscreens. “Especially with mineral ones, which just don’t blend in with darker skin tones very well. Then you’re left looking washed out or purply, so one of our goals with our company is to really create sunscreens that work for everybody.
And it’s not just hairlines we miss when we apply sunblock. People often forget their ears, miss the middle of their back or completely overlook the tops of their feet.
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