Sunscreen is the step that protects the work every other product is doing, and the one Indian routines skip most often. Kishmi's SPF 50+ PA++ is a mineral sunscreen: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide sit on the skin and reflect UV, which is why it suits sensitive and acne-prone skin.
SPF measures protection against UVB, the rays that burn. PA, shown as plus signs, measures protection against UVA, the rays that go deeper and cause tanning, dark spots and early fine lines. For Indian sun, SPF 50 and at least PA++ is the sensible daily minimum, including on cloudy days and indoors near a window, because UVA passes through glass.
Sunscreen does not darken skin. Skin darkens from sun, and from the days sunscreen was skipped. A tan is UVA damage that has already happened.
Mineral or chemical: who this sunscreen is for
Mineral filters tend to be the easier choice for sensitive, reactive and acne-prone skin, because they do not need to be absorbed to work. The trade-off is texture: a zinc-based sunscreen can leave a slight cast on deeper skin tones. Apply it in two thin layers rather than one thick one, blend for thirty seconds, and let it settle before makeup. If a white cast still bothers you, a tinted moisturiser over the top solves it.
How much, and how often
Two finger-lengths for the face and neck, applied as the last step of the morning routine, about fifteen minutes before going out. Reapply every two to three hours outdoors, and after sweating, swimming or towel-drying. On a shopping day or a wedding, that means a reapplication at lunch; a sunscreen stick or a second thin layer over makeup both work.
Sunscreen pairs with everything Kishmi makes. It is the other half of every pigmentation routine, the morning partner of vitamin C, and the non-negotiable companion of retinol and exfoliating acids.
Questions about sunscreen
Sunscreen lagane se skin kali hoti hai?+
Nahi. Skin dark hoti hai sun se, aur un dino se jab sunscreen nahi lagaya. Sunscreen UVA ko rokta hai, jo tanning aur dark spots ki wajah hai. Roz lagayein, cloudy din bhi.
Is mineral sunscreen good for acne-prone skin?+
Usually yes. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide sit on the skin rather than being absorbed, so they are less likely to irritate reactive or breakout-prone skin. Patch test if your skin reacts easily.
Does it leave a white cast on dusky skin?+
Mineral filters can leave a slight cast on deeper skin tones. Two thin layers blended for thirty seconds reduce it; a tinted moisturiser on top removes it. We would rather tell you this than promise an invisible finish.
Oily skin ke liye sunscreen kaise lagayein?+
Moisturiser ke baad, do finger-length, patli layer mein. Bahar ho toh har 2 se 3 ghante mein dobara lagayein. Oily skin ko bhi sunscreen chahiye; isse pimples nahi badhte agar aap raat ko face wash se saaf karte hain.
Can I use sunscreen with retinol or acids?+
You must. Retinol and exfoliating acids make skin more sensitive to the sun; sunscreen every morning is part of using them safely.
