3 Reasons to Use Lotion Sunscreen on Your Face

Spray sunscreen is hard to apply evenly on your face The small, curved surface of your face makes it difficult to get full coverage with a spray. You will likely miss spots around your nose and eyes.

Spray sunscreen can irritate your face Inhaling the spray is not ideal, and getting it near your eyes causes stinging. Lotion sunscreens are formulated to be less greasy and less irritating.

If you must use spray, apply it like lotion Spray the sunscreen into your hands first, then rub it onto your face. This gives you better control, but a dedicated facial lotion sunscreen is still the better choice.