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Can Facial Sunscreen Be Put on over Makeup and Still Be Effective?

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

Asked 43 months ago by ohiogirl in Hermosa Beach, CA
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Sunscreen first

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.
Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

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