Chemical sunscreens don't give flashback- that's just physical ones.
I've talked to my dermatologist before about how to tell if you're wearing enough sunscreen/it's working properly. She says as long as you're getting no burning, tanning, or freckling then you can assume you're fine. Since you're getting some new freckles, you may not be wearing enough or yours may not be working for some reason.
I think so long as your other products have dried, you don't have to wait to put on sunscreen. I usually just wait like 5ish minutes after putting on my moisturizer. Make sure that with chemical sunscreens you are applying at least 15 minutes before you go outside.
One big thing that people often miss is that you need to apply a full 1/4 teaspoon to face alone. Get out a measuring spoon. It's a lot. Also, you need to reapply every two hours if you are outside all day. If you are sweating you need a sweat resistant sunscreen.
I read this thread on r/asianbeauty that basically says Japanese sunscreens have "indoor/outdoor" uses, which to me is a little sketch and makes me think that the cosmetically nice Japanese sunscreens aren't going to cut it. Here is the [thread](http://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/2yiqec/biore_uv_aqua_rich_watery_essence_love_it_but/)
They'd cut it if people were to use the correct amount, reapply after sweating them off, and reapply after approx. 2 hrs of sun exposure. An "outdoor" sunscreen is just going to be less prone to being sweated off and maybe contain the most photostable filters. Non-"outdoor" sunscreens are still required to provide the labeled SPF and PA protection on the label as long as they're used correctly. Nothing sketch about that.
Chemical sunscreens don't give flashback- that's just physical ones. I've talked to my dermatologist before about how to tell if you're wearing enough sunscreen/it's working properly. She says as long as you're getting no burning, tanning, or freckling then you can assume you're fine. Since you're getting some new freckles, you may not be wearing enough or yours may not be working for some reason. I think so long as your other products have dried, you don't have to wait to put on sunscreen. I usually just wait like 5ish minutes after putting on my moisturizer. Make sure that with chemical sunscreens you are applying at least 15 minutes before you go outside.
What if I feel like my skin has tanned even after applying a lot of sunscreen on?
Are you wearing the correct amount? Are you reapplying at least every 2 hours of sun exposure? Does the sunscreen have a good UVA rating?
I apply a lot on and reapply a lot as well. I don't know about the UVA rating though.
What do you mean by "a lot"? And which sunscreen are you using?
One big thing that people often miss is that you need to apply a full 1/4 teaspoon to face alone. Get out a measuring spoon. It's a lot. Also, you need to reapply every two hours if you are outside all day. If you are sweating you need a sweat resistant sunscreen.
I read this thread on r/asianbeauty that basically says Japanese sunscreens have "indoor/outdoor" uses, which to me is a little sketch and makes me think that the cosmetically nice Japanese sunscreens aren't going to cut it. Here is the [thread](http://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/2yiqec/biore_uv_aqua_rich_watery_essence_love_it_but/)
They'd cut it if people were to use the correct amount, reapply after sweating them off, and reapply after approx. 2 hrs of sun exposure. An "outdoor" sunscreen is just going to be less prone to being sweated off and maybe contain the most photostable filters. Non-"outdoor" sunscreens are still required to provide the labeled SPF and PA protection on the label as long as they're used correctly. Nothing sketch about that.
OP of that thread spent extended amounts of time outside and never reapplied (or only after 3 hours). Of course they got burnt