12/05/2026
🌞⛅️STORY TIME: Sunblock VS Sunscreen⛅️
FYI ‼️ Dahil ayaw natin sa false claims ✌🏻
Honestly, the difference between SPF 30, 40, and 50 is actually smaller than most people think.
SPF 30 blocks about 97% of UVB rays
SPF 40 blocks about 97.5%
SPF 50 blocks about 98%
So even SPF 50 is NOT double the protection of SPF 25 or SPF 30. The increase becomes smaller as the SPF number goes higher. 🤍
What matters MORE is:
✔️ applying enough sunscreen
✔️ reapplying every 2-3 hours
✔️ using broad spectrum protection
✔️ consistent daily use
A properly applied SPF 30 can protect better than an SPF 50 applied too thinly. 🤍🤍🤍
SPF rating = UVB protection
Meaning, ito yung measurement kung gaano ka napo-protect ng sunscreen against UVB rays… the rays mainly responsible for sunburn, skin redness, and skin damage from direct sun exposure. ☺️
Now, iba naman si PA rating. ✨
PA = protection against UVA rays
(UVA = “aging rays”)
These are the rays linked to premature aging, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, collagen breakdown.
Japanese system/category yung PA rating:
• PA+ = some UVA protection
• PA++ = moderate
• PA+++ = high
• PA++++ = extremely high UVA protection
So ideally, your sunscreen should have BOTH:
• SPF - UVB protection (sunburn)
• PA - UVA protection (skin aging/pigmentation)
Kaya kapag naghahanap kayo ng sunscreen…
DAPAT:
✔️ SPF tested
✔️ Broad spectrum
✔️ May PA rating
✔️ Registered and properly tested talaga
Because claims are easy to print… but proper sunscreen testing matters MOST. 👀
Add ko lang din pala:
SUN“SCREEN” siya, not sun“BLOCK.” 🤍 Because there’s NO product that can completely block 100% of UV rays. Kaya mas accepted na ng FDA ngayon yung term na “sunscreen” since it helps FILTER or SCREEN UV rays, not totally block them.
Yun lang, Bye! ❤️❤️❤️