{"id":2148,"date":"2021-07-23T10:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T10:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/?p=2148"},"modified":"2021-07-19T10:16:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T10:16:35","slug":"an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/","title":{"rendered":"An easy guide to choosing an SPF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\u2600\ufe0f <\/strong><strong>Quick Sunscreen 101<\/strong><strong>\u2600\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s with all the abbreviations?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yep, the sunscreen industry loves a code! Here\u2019s a quick cheat sheet:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>SPF = sun protection factor and it\u2019s the way sunscreens are rated.&nbsp;<\/li><li>UVA =&nbsp; long wave ultraviolet. These rays penetrate deeper into the skin (these penetrate through glass too) and are often responsible for sunburn.&nbsp;<\/li><li>UVB = short wave ultraviolet B. These rays damage the outer layers of the skin and can still lead to sun damage.&nbsp; Both types of rays are linked to skin cancer and premature ageing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SPF refers<strong><em> only <\/em><\/strong>to the level of protection against UVB.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you flip over your sunscreen, there\u2019s often a star rating on the back and this indicates how much protection they offer against UVA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What level of SPF?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When choosing the best SPF (especially for the face) you want to choose one with a minimum rating of SPF 30.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will mean that it works against both UVA and UVB to a high level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aren\u2019t all sunscreens the same?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunscreens aren\u2019t created equally.&nbsp; <em>If (like me) you\u2019re not a fan of loads of chemicals the best SPF is as natural as possible.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly the vast majority of sunscreens on the market are chemical sunscreens. This is because they are far easier and cheaper to manufacture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chemical-based sunscreens usually contain either oxybenzone or octinoxate. These chemicals are absorbed into the skin and they, in turn, absorb the UV rays, converting them to be less harmful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Natural sunscreen (sometimes called Physical Mineral Sunscreens) contain natural ingredients, like zinc oxide or titanium oxide, which create a physical barrier on your skin, actually blocking the sun\u2019s rays. My current favourite is the SPF 30 from Green People.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Worried about vitamin D?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was too and for those worried that SPF will prevent your body from getting enough vitamin D from the sunlight, you don\u2019t need to worry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clinical studies have never found that everyday sunscreen use leads to vitamin D insufficiency (source Harvard Health)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What about a moisturiser and SPF combo for the face?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of daily moisturisers that contain (chemical) SPF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bTrouble is that SPF is too active an ingredient, meaning it can interfere with the original purpose of the moisturiser\u2026 to moisturise your face!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going separate keeps the function of your expensive face moisturiser intact. Apply SPF after your skincare routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Go get your sunshine on! <\/em><em>\u2600<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love \ud83d\udc97<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emma x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2600\ufe0f Quick Sunscreen 101\u2600\ufe0f What&#8217;s with all the abbreviations?&nbsp; Yep, the sunscreen industry loves a code! Here\u2019s a quick cheat sheet:&nbsp; SPF = sun protection factor and it\u2019s the way sunscreens are rated.&nbsp; UVA =&nbsp; long wave ultraviolet. These rays penetrate deeper into the skin (these penetrate through glass too) and are often responsible for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[45],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>An easy guide to choosing an SPF - Very Pretty Vegan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"An easy guide to choosing an SPF as sunscreens aren\u2019t created equal. Here\u2019s a quick cheat sheet...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"An easy guide to choosing an SPF - Very Pretty Vegan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"An easy guide to choosing an SPF as sunscreens aren\u2019t created equal. Here\u2019s a quick cheat sheet...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Very Pretty Vegan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VeryPrettyVegan\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VeryPrettyVegan\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-07-23T10:13:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-07-19T10:16:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/easy-guide-to-choosing-an-sunscreen.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Very Pretty Vegan\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VeryPrettyVegan\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/veryprettyvegan\/\"],\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/#logo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VPV-Checkout-Logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VPV-Checkout-Logo.png\",\"width\":450,\"height\":99,\"caption\":\"Very Pretty Vegan\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/#logo\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/\",\"name\":\"Very Pretty Vegan\",\"description\":\"The Home Of The Goddess GlowHair Revival System\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/easy-guide-to-choosing-an-sunscreen.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/easy-guide-to-choosing-an-sunscreen.png\",\"width\":1080,\"height\":1080},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/\",\"name\":\"An easy guide to choosing an SPF - Very Pretty Vegan\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-07-23T10:13:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-07-19T10:16:35+00:00\",\"description\":\"An easy guide to choosing an SPF as sunscreens aren\\u2019t created equal. Here\\u2019s a quick cheat sheet...\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"item\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/\",\"name\":\"Home\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"item\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/#webpage\"}}]},{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/#webpage\"},\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e310b2c386d334c95ee2dd51521e5ce6\"},\"headline\":\"An easy guide to choosing an SPF\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-07-23T10:13:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-07-19T10:16:35+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/#webpage\"},\"wordCount\":428,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/easy-guide-to-choosing-an-sunscreen.png\",\"keywords\":[\"skin\"],\"articleSection\":[\"The Very Pretty Vegan Blog\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/an-easy-guide-to-choosing-an-spf\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e310b2c386d334c95ee2dd51521e5ce6\",\"name\":\"Emma\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/#personlogo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emma-h-96x96.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emma-h-96x96.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Emma\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/\",\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VeryPrettyVegan\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/veryprettyvegan\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/author\/veryprettyvega\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2148"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2148\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}