The 13 Best Korean Sunscreens Ever
Korean sunscreens offer more options.It depends on the formula, but Korean sunscreens offer much more variety," says Yoon."The Korean FDA have approved many more kinds of SPF filters than what is approved in the U.S., and Korea is always pushing the boundaries on texture innovations and formula stability as the market is hyper-competitive and demanding." This is especially important forThe SPF rating on U.S.
"The PPD rating system is used for UVA rays," explains Yoon. The amount of time it takes for skin to tan is compared to unprotected skin. If there is a PPD rating of 20, similarly to the SPF rating, it means that the skin takes about twenty times longer to tan compared to unprotected skin." Following? Good. And in Korea and Japan, the process—the PA, or Protection Grade of UVA—is more simplified, but no less accurate.
"There are 4 grades in the PA system: PA+, PA++, PA+++, PA++++ and each plus sign covers a range of the PPD test. The highest number of +'s offers the most UVA protection." So while you're shopping, look out for sunscreen bottles with as many plus signs as possible," she says.According to Yoon, the U.S. is seriously behind on updating its toolkit for healthy sunscreens.
In the meantime, read on to find a silky, effective Korean option that will kick your sun protection routine up a notch.
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