Derm Dr Coni Liu Answers Our Burning Sunscreen Questions

Refresh your sunscreen knowledge for the hot times ahead.

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Did you know that melasma (hyperpigmentation) can be worsened by frequent exposure to blue light? And what's the difference between oral sunscreen and physical sunscreen?

Dermatologist Dr Coni Liu, one of the judges for The Weekly's Best Beauty Buys 2024, answers some burning sunscreen questions in the company of her 5-year-old daughter Ava. Get ready for some cute bonding moments as Ava helps Dr Liu apply moisturiser and sunscreen!

Questions answered by Dr Coni Liu:

0:57 - Do we have to apply sunscreen even when we are staying indoors?

1:25 - Is sunscreen still necessary if we use products with built-in SPF?

1:47 - Is oral sunscreen as effective as physical sunscreen?

Bonus tip:

1:05 - Get a sunscreen with a blue light block

Featuring: Dr Coni Liu and Ava Ng
Producers: Estelle Low and Michelle Lee
Editor: Wong Li Yun
Videographer: Athirah Annissa
Hair stylist: Sha Shamsi
Makeup artist: Eunice Wong

Credit: Singapore Women's Weekly
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