Reapplying sunscreen, realistically
The two-hour rule comes from a beach test, not from an office day. What actually degrades a sunscreen...
Notes on skin, formulation and ritual.
Slow reading on the science, the texture, and the small daily acts that compound into quiet radiance.
Do you need sunscreen in the monsoon?
Cloud cover changes how bright the day looks far more than it changes how much ultraviolet reaches your...
Chemical or mineral sunscreen: which to pick
The two filter families work differently, but not in the way the names suggest, and neither is the...
How much sunscreen to actually apply
The number printed on a sunscreen is measured at an application thickness almost nobody uses. Applying half as...
Does sunscreen remove dark spots?
Sunscreen cannot fade a dark spot that already exists. What it does is stop the spot deepening and...
How to use sunscreen on your face
Cham does not sell sunscreen, which makes this the easiest honest post in the journal. How much to...
Which SPF is enough for Indian skin?
SPF numbers measure something narrower than most people assume, and the jump from 30 to 50 is smaller...
Does sunscreen prevent tanning?
Worn properly, sunscreen prevents most tanning, because a tan is the skin's response to UV and sunscreen shrinks...
Does sunscreen cause breakouts?
Some sunscreens do clog pores, and some turn grey or dull on deeper skin tones. Both are formula...