{"id":1313,"date":"2024-05-14T18:13:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T13:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/?p=1313"},"modified":"2024-07-25T18:56:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T13:56:23","slug":"difference-between-sunscreen-and-sunblock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/blog\/difference-between-sunscreen-and-sunblock\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Difference Between Sunscreen and Sunblock"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Protecting your skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun is crucial. Proper sun protection can reduce your risk of sunburn, premature aging, and even skin cancer, whether <\/span>you’re<\/span> spending a day at <\/span>the beach or walking outside casually. While sunscreen and sunblock are essential tools in this effort, they are not the only ones. Protective clothes, such as long-sleeved shirts, seek shade; remember to avoid direct sun exposure during peak hours. They are also essential. But should you choose sunscreen or sunblock when it comes to sun protection?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Let’s<\/span> delve into the differences between sunscreen and sunblock, empowering you to make the best choice for your unique skin.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The primary difference between sunscreen and sunblock lies in how they interact with UV rays:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Sunscreen usually <\/span>contains<\/span> a combination of chemicals that provide UV protection:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Sunblock relies on natural minerals that <\/span>physically block UV rays:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Both sunscreen and sunblock are effective when used correctly. The best <\/span>option<\/span> depends on your skin type, preferences, and lifestyle:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Protecting your skin from the harmful UV rays of the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4190,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sun-secreen"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",890,490,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",890,490,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",890,490,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",150,83,false],"medium":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",300,165,false],"large":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",890,490,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",890,490,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",890,490,false],"woocommerce_thumbnail":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",890,490,false],"woocommerce_single":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",890,490,false],"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option-100x100.webp",100,100,true],"variation_swatches_image_size":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",50,28,false],"variation_swatches_tooltip_size":["https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunscreen-vs-Sunblock-Option.webp",100,55,false]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Dermablinx","author_link":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/author\/masterdoc\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"Sun Secreen<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Protecting your skin from the harmful UV rays of the...","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1313"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1313"}],"version-history":[{"count":76,"href":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1313\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4208,"href":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1313\/revisions\/4208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dermablinx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Overview of Sunscreen and Sunblock <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Differences Between Sunscreen and Sunblock<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Ingredients in Sunscreen <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Ingredients in Sunblock <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Application and Usage <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Suitability for Different Skin Types <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Which One is More Effective? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Conclusion <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t