(SPOT.ph) Ugh, acne. One of the most annoying things to have ever existed. It's either you've been plagued by it for a big chunk of your life, or a bump suddenly appears the day you have something important comes up. Any which way, we all know there's no such thing as a win-win sitch when it comes to blemishes. These pesky little buggers tend to show up when your pores are all clogged up with oil and dead skin cells. Sure, you exfoliate, moisturize, slather on your SPF, all to protect and try to prevent pimples—unless you forgot...again. We don't know who needs to hear this but staying out in the sun not only exposes you to harmful UV radiation but also makes your acne worse by drying out your skin. Yup, you really do need sunscreen daily.
So you've finally convinced yourself, or rather, reminded yourself to regularly put on sunscreen. Now the question you face is, is it the right kind?
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This sunscreen from Oxecure might be what you need for your acne:
You have a ton of products you can use to help your acne sitch so it only makes sense that your SPF should fall in the same category. In case you're not familiar, popular Thai skincare brand Oxecure arrived on our shores early on in the pandemic. A majority of their products target acne-prone and sensitive skin. They even have their own version of that popular Dying Lotion.
Those suffering from breakouts may either go for a physical or chemical-based sunscreen. Physical ones tend to be non-irritating as it sits on the skin since they do tend to have a thicker consistency. On the other hand, chemical SPF is absorbed into the skin making it better for day-to-day use. Both sunscreen types serve their purpose but it's even better when combined. Enter one of the Thai brand's products: the Daily Sunscreen (starts at P119), a physical-slash-chemical SPF made for acne-prone skin.
The broad spectrum product is rated SPF50+/PA++++, which in case you're confused, can protect you from both UVA and UVB rays. The more plus signs you see, the better as well, as they are an indicator of how much protection you get from skin aging. It has ingredients like cactus extract (to help control excess oil), aloe vera (to hydrate and calm the skin), dandelion extract (to help protect against external pollutants), and a combination of Vitamins E, B3, and B5 to help brighten and even out the skin tone.
Daily Sunscreen retails for P119 for a 6g resealable sachet and P549 for a 30g tube. It is available at Watsons, Mercury Drug, the Oxecure website, BeautyMNL, and official Oxecure stores at Lazada and Shopee.
For more information, check out Oxecure's Facebook Page.
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