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Ronald Shelton, MD answers: Can facial sunscreen be put on over makeup and still be effective?

Can sunscreen be put on over makeup and still be effective?


Ronald Shelton, MD
15 months ago
By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologic surgeon

Not really, sunscreen must bind to the stratum corneum ( or the most upper layer of the skin ) to chemically work best. If applied over makeup, it will not protect you in the way it was designed.

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