What SPF no. we should use? Is there any specific technique? I have seen marketed products with SPF from 10-35 & have been confused since.

It really depends on your skin. If you burn easy, like my ex did, then you may want something like 50, so you don't get any sun at all. For someone like me, I use about 30, but honestly even 10 would be fine. I would try a few and see what you like best

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I heard that SPF factor does not really matter, there is actual no such difference in the SPF factors! Although I do get the highest SPF factor during the summers, as in India the sun is gorging like mad

No clue .. dunno whats the spf of the one I have

I rarely remeber to put it on anyways

Few Official Pharmacopoeia & Books suggests following method for type of skin & SPF needed. I use sunscreen with SPF 30 even though my skin fits in Fair type of skin. Try using Ponds sunscreen with SPF 40. It’s quite useful for Indian Summers.

Nice info Rashmi

Now all you need to do is explain how to figure out what shade of skin one has. I know i don't have very fair nor very dark skin .. but have no idea how to figure out medium ,light, dark etc

Probably medium .. HmM..... I think I will stick stick with medium

BB, A typical Indian way of putting it is "wheatish complexion" ;-)

You come to know that a person is of type 1 if she get sunburns quite soon & other types basically follow the trait. Although using highest SPF wouldn't hurt at all, although it may drill a hole in our pocket.

Sunburn occurs due to low melanin formation in sunlight; hence people with fair skin are more prone to sunburns as melanin protects the inner skin from burning.
You can afford to choose sunscreens with higher SPF than required by your skin but not lower one.

Wouldn't want to figure out my shade that way

There are testing equipments for validating type of skin. I had attended an Amway skin care product demo where they had similar equipment. It not only detected the type of my skin but also the sore spots, pores that could develop into cysts (acne), burnt skin, etc.
p.s they are definitions and not the way to test. :P

If you still have doubts what spf to use, better see a dermatologist and ask what is the best sunscreen for you. SPF depends on the skin type, but there are no immediate if you try different SPF on your skin.

I use spf 25.
but i m thinking to use for spf sunscreen.
can anyone here tell me which is the best brand for that ?
thx