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Will a Physical Sunscreen Work on Top of a Moisturizer or Makeup?

May 17, 2012
Asked By:amcgov87 in Fayetteville, AR

My sunscreen is titanium dioxide/zinc oxide based and I often reapply it throughout the day on top of my makeup in order to maintain protection. Is this effective at blocking uva/uvb rays, unlike doing so with chemical sunscreens (which to my understanding need to be applied directly to dry clean skin in order to work)?

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