PA++++ means UVAPF 16 and over, so it could mean way less than 7% is passing through…

I wear sunscreen everyday to prevent photoaging and protect my skin against UVA rays.
I tried some european sunscreen with the highest PPD (30, 38 …) but they were absolutely disgusting on my skin and I am sure I never applied the right amount :/

On the other hand, I tried a korean sunscreen with a PPD of at least 16 (or pa ++++) ,so much less UVA protection in theory.
But I am able to put 1/4 teaspoon withoug looking like a greasebal

My question is : is a PA ++++ enough if I want to prevent UVA damages on my skin since 7% uva still pass through ?
I wish european sunscreen were more cosmetically elegants 🙁

Thank you very much ! 🙂

1. It sort of does – in general I’d say a larger amount of a lower SPF sunscreen is better. I’ve written about it in this post: How Does SPF Change With How Much Sunscreen You Use

2. Heavy sunscreens (or heavy products in general) shouldn’t cause wrinkles. They can potentially cause milia though!

First, does a smaller amount of bigger factor (say, SPF 50) work similar to a regular amount of smaller factor (say, SPF 30)? If not, what is the difference and which option is better?

Second, I know that using sunscreens helps preventing wrinkles. I also know that under-eye skin is very thin and sensitive and it’s best to use on this area only products that say they’re safe to use there. Now, what is worse for skin? Not using sunscreen on under-eyes or using it and risking wrinkles because sunscreens are heavy?
I once had a La Roche-Posay Anthelios for face and it said it’s safe for under-eyes, but it was even thickier than my Anthelios for body. It was hard to believe for me that such a thick product is under-eye safe, is it possible?

I trust your knowledge and I hope you can help me, thank you!

I think I’ve covered it in the Sunscreen and Makeup Questions video! But I am planning to cover it in more detail at some point 🙂

I just watched your Morning Routine video and I saw that you use a sunscreen with Avobenzone and then afterwards use foundations which contain Titanium Dioxide, which is something I do as well. But I’ve read a few times now that one shouldn’t combine Avobenzone with Titanium Dioxide because the latter can destabilize the former (I’m not totally sure anymore but I think you mentioned it in one of your sunscreen videos too?), so when I saw that you do combine them, it made me curious about your opinion about this issue. Do you worry/think that the Titanium Dioxide in your foundation messes with the Avobenzone in your sunscreen? And if not, can I ask why? I’m sorry, I hope that’s not too weird of a question!

There are a lot of things that can affect SPF apart from active ingredients – higher titanium dioxide usually means whiter, and higher avobenzone usually means more irritating, but there are a lot of other variables to consider! It isn’t a direct relationship 🙂

I don’t think there’s much of an issue – fake tan also works through the Maillard reaction 🙂