This Shockingly Simple Sunscreen Hack Will Make Your Skin Look Like Silk

Enter: sunscreens filled with buttery emollients and hydrating actives to pamper dry, winter skin. Still, these come with a few drawbacks—namely, the dreaded white cast from mineral formulas. And a dull, ghostly complexion can really mess with the (faux) wintertime glow you're gunning for. To meet this dilemma, triple board-certified dermatologist Mamina Turegano, M.D., FAAD, shares a helpful hack over on TikTok: "When applying sunscreen, I like to do what I'm labeling the 'double sunscreen method,'" she says. 

First and foremost, Turegano asserts that if you use any sort of sunscreen method, you're doing just fine. No need to slap on multiple layers at once if you don't have the time. "But since I'm a derm, I like to make things a little extra," she notes. Let's also not forget that proper sun care goes way beyond sunscreen: To shield your skin from sun damage, it's also important to be mindful of how much time you spend in the sun (like limiting sunbathing) and wear hats and other protective clothing. But if a fun sunscreen tip gets you thinking about smart sun care, well, we're all in. 

So essentially, the double sunscreen method isn't about amping up the sun protection (so long as you're using the correct amount of sunscreen, just one layer will do), and it doesn't add to your SPF number (while you may have more coverage, that's not how the actual SPF works). Rather, the doubling takes care of any white cast you may face with a zinc oxide formula. On a final note, Turegano recommends being consistent with your formulas—if you use a mineral non-tinted option, make sure you use a mineral tinted sunscreen for your second layer, and vice versa. 

If you're dealing with the dreaded white cast, try Turegano's double sunscreen hack to balance out the pigments. Or you can always opt for a bronzer or foundation to warm things up—but on makeup-free days, tinted sunscreens work like a charm.