Everything You Need to Know About Wearing a Face Mask and Sunscreen

Another reason to continue slathering on SPF? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Naissan Wesley explains that many modern sunscreens contain antioxidants or ingredients that help protect against (and even reverse) damage created from environmental pollution and sun exposure.

"The best sunscreen is the one you WANT to put on and reapply," says Linkner. "Compliance is key. So if that means you prefer a mineral-based product like Rodan + Fields Soothe Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30, $40, that doesn't rub off as easily on your mask that makes sense to me."

To help prevent dreaded maskne, Wesley suggests a noncomedogenic sunscreen like Arbonne RE9 Advanced Prepwork Soft Focus Veil Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen, $44. "Having some type of topical on, whether it's a sunscreen or a cream or serum, is better than having nothing on the skin under the mask because having that barrier between your skin and the mask helps prevent irritation and maskne."

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