I know you may have heard the term "If your skin looks great, your makeup looks better" or something around that phrase. And I believe that is so very true. Only so many blemish scars or hyperpigmentation marks,etc. can be covered by makeup, without looking "unnatural". It is a very important key goal when applying makeup (foundation, concealer, highlight, or contour), especially for everyday, to make it look as natural as possible. Having so many blemishes, and trying to cover them could come off as looking "cakey"  or "too much", resulting in letting everyone know " HEY! look at me I have on makeup!" and you don't want that. It should be questionable to the naked eye to whether you have it on or not. Skin hyperpigmentation comes from many different resources, but in this article I am gonna talk about, yeah you guessed it!, SUNRAYS!  There are different kinds of sunrays, but there are mainly two that are proven more harmful than others. So if you ever wonder why you buy sunscreen, these two sunrays are the cause. UVA and UVB.

UVA- These sunrays are considered the "aging" sunrays. They're intensity has the ability to penetrate through the surface of the skin, resulting in exactly that, aging of the skin,along with premature wrinkles, sunspots, hyperpigmentation etc. These rays mainly effect the skin's outer appearance and if exposed to them regularly without protection could speed up those symptoms even faster. These are the rays indoor tanning salons use, they are considered more relatively safer than UVB rays. 

UVB- These rays are considered the "Burning" rays. UVB rays are considered worse because their rays are more likely to cause skin cancer. Other rays can cause cancer as well, but it is the UVB rays that are most common. Depending on a person's skin type, their skin maybe unable to absorb these rays properly and result in sunburns easily. Anyone can get burned from these rays, but there are people that can get "burned" more easily than others, without the proper protection, due to their skin type. Some people may have more melanin in their skin, which blocks out some UV rays, but not all. 

So you see, proper protection from the sun is vital to your health, and your skin's appearance. EVERYONE needs protection from UV rays, meaning all different skin types and tones. Taking proper precautions are necessary, all year round, not just in the summer, because UV rays are present all year round. You can benefit so much from healthy looking skin, and don't forget it, makes your makeup look better. Did you get your bottle of sunblock today?