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 If you stumble on this post, you must be questioning this question, whether it is better to apply sunscreen before or after moisturizer. You are correct that one of the most important factors in skin care is to follow the right steps, and that a day-time skincare routine is different from a night-time skincare routine.

Why should I apply sunscreen?

You might or might not know the importance and the tremendous benefits applying sunscreen daily can bring. But here is a brief explanation:

UV rays and sun exposure can wreak havoc on your skin, causing sunburn, premature aging, and even increasing the risk of skin cancer. UVB rays lead to painful sunburns and tanning, while UVA rays penetrate deeper, causing wrinkles, age spots, and sagging skin. Prolonged exposure can accelerate aging, resulting in rough, leathery skin with dark spots. Moreover, UV radiation weakens the skin’s immune response, making it vulnerable to infections.
You can protect your skin by wearing broad-spectrum sunscreen, seeking shade, and avoiding tanning beds.

UV Rays and their effect on skin

Moisturizer or Sunscreen first?

According to dermatologists and skincare experts, the order of application matters more than you might think. The general rule of thumb is to apply sunscreen as the final step in your skincare routine, ensuring maximum protection from UV radiation. Why? Because sunscreen forms a protective barrier on the skin’s surface, shielding it from the sun’s harmful rays. Applying moisturizer first may dilute the effectiveness of sunscreen, compromising its ability to adhere to the skin and provide adequate protection.

Break down the process of morning skincare routine:
  1. Cleanse the face with face wash: clean the wash, unclog pores and get rid of dead skin (exfoliating cleanser) or excessive oil, helping skincare’s products to work better.
  2. (Optional) Serum: some people might like adding special serum treatment to their routine (like Vitamin C or Hyaluronic Acid).
  3. Moisturizer: essential for hydrating and nourishing the skin, providing a smooth canvas for makeup application, and maintaining skin health.
  4. Sunscreen: sunscreen is non-negotiable for shielding your skin from harmful UV rays, preventing premature aging, and reducing the risk of skin cancer.
  5. (Optional) Make-up

Do you need moisturizer?

The answer is yes, oil skin doesn’t need a moisturizer is a myth. In fact, dehydrated skin leads skin to produce more excess oil, giving you a “shine” effect. Moisturizer is essential for all skin types; without it, you may encounter dullness, excess oiliness, and irritation.

But, it is too much of an effort. Some people just barely don’t have time for too many steps in skincare, or they have sensitive or acne-prone skin – so they cannot apply too many layers as it will clog the pores. And, let’s be real, purchasing too many skincare products at one can be a lot, so why haven’t you tried our solution, the DT Collagen Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF-50.

How about combining moisturizer and sunscreen in one step?

This innovative skincare solution combines the benefits of moisturizer and sunscreen in one powerful formula. Enriched with collagen-boosting ingredients and SPF-50 protection, it’s designed to nourish your skin while providing unparalleled defense against broad-spectrum UV rays.

Here's why DT Collagen Anti-Aging SPF-50 is a game-changer for your skincare routine:
  1. Moisture and Nourishment: DT Collagen Anti-Aging SPF-50’s advanced formula deeply hydrates and nourishes the skin, leaving it feeling soft, supple, and rejuvenated. Say goodbye to dryness and hello to a radiant complexion.
  2. SPF-50 Protection: Being a broad-spectrum sunscreen, DT Collagen shields your skin against UVA and UVB rays, preventing sunburn, premature aging, and sun-induced damage. It’s like wearing a protective shield against the elements, keeping your skin safe and healthy throughout the day.
  3. Lightweight and Non-Greasy: Unlike traditional sunscreens that can feel heavy and greasy on the skin, DT Collagen Anti-Aging SPF-50’s lightweight formula absorbs quickly, leaving behind a smooth, matte finish. It’s perfect for everyday wear, whether you’re heading to the office or enjoying outdoor activities.

When it comes to the age-old debate of whether to apply moisturizer or sunscreen first, DT Collagen Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF-50 offers the perfect solution. By combining the benefits of moisturizer and sunscreen into one convenient product, DT Collagen streamlines your skincare routine without compromising on effectiveness. So, say goodbye to confusion and hello to radiant, protected skin with DT Collagen.

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Rated 4 out of 5

Maison Baker

Dt Collagen created a day cream/moisturizer that is safe and non pore clogging. It is light and gentle enough for everyday use and perfect for layering under makeup. SPF moisturizers are something I can only ever find in SPF 30, and they are ALWAYS tinted for whatever reason! I am not a big makeup wearer, so sometimes I'd rather not even have my moisturizer/SPF necessity be tinted. To my surprise, this ANTI-AGING (talk about a BONUS!) has little to no scent! Is SPF 50! And has NO TINT! That is hard to come by. The scent is a clean, yet barely there smell, similar to a regular sunscreen but much, much lighter. It goes on very light and absorbs quickly into the skin. The scent does not linger or last, and it is not oily or sticky like most sunscreen. It is a very lightweight formula which I really like about it because it allow you to layer it on multiple times throughout the day is need be. It is hydrating but not over powwering or heavy adn creamy like some moisturizers. This specific type of product is hard to come by and I love it. I have very few complaints, however, it is not perfect. I don't think it is strong enough on its own, as just a stand alone moisturizer, but it is definitely one to layer over a very light day time moisturizer following your original morning skincare routine. The consistency is similar to that of a light moisturizer. Not too thick and creamy and not too heavy, but it is also not too watery. It is just light and loose enough that it doesn't have that sticky, thick sunscreen residue feeling that most sunscreen's do. My only complaint about the packaging is that I have to bang the bottom on the counter a few times before every use to get the product to come out. I am not sure if mine is just a faulty bottle, or if it is like that with every bottle and is a packaging fault. When it comes to product amount, I'd say abut 2 full pumps is pretty good for full coverage of the face and neck; three pumps if you're including your decloté. So far this is my favorite light weight facial sunscreen! SPF 50 and no tint, plus it is unscented... that is hard to beat in my books! Thank you DT COLLAGEN! **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

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Image #1 from Emily Day
Rated 5 out of 5

Emily Day

The Anti-Aging Day Cream Spf 50 is a great daily moisturizer! First it contains an spf 50 sunscreen that protects the skin from UVB and UVA rays, preventing burns, premature aging, lines, and wrinkles. Personally I prefer to use an spf that is already in my day cream as I hate the feeling of too many layers on my skin. This cream is not thick or heavy and doesn’t leave any weird cast like some sun products do. In addition to the spf, this lightweight moisturizing cream also contains collagen, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid for hydrated, moisturized and plump skin. The texture of this cream is light enough for use under makeup and doesn't feel greasy at all. The cocktail of hydrating and nourishing ingredients help my skin to feel plump and healthy throughout the day **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

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Rated 5 out of 5

Kara Becker

As a 30-year-old cosmetologist, Makeup Artist and skincare enthusiast I love finding new and innovative brands that are changing the game in the beauty and cosmetic industry that I can recommend to clients, friends and family. I was astonished by this moisturizer on how well it worked on my skin and how much I loved it. First off this moisturizer laid so beautifully under my foundation. It’s soaked in the skin and the fact that it has SPF in it is amazing. I am definitely going to keep it in my daily rotation that’s how much I love it. I do like the scent of this product as well. It’s very light and not overpowering. It’s just all around a great SPF and moisturizer. Honestly I don’t know how I lived without this in my skin care routine. Definitely will be recommending to anyone and everyone. **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

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Rated 5 out of 5

Felice Reyes

As a beauty expert with 10+ years of experience in the beauty industry, I am always happy to try different ways to protect and repair my skin. I like to simplify my routine. I am seeking a day cream that has enough SPF so I don’t have to use a separate sunscreen. The right amount of sun protection is imperative to help protect your skin from further signs of aging. I have been testing this moisturizer with my makeup and by itself to see how well it works in different situations. I am seeking a day cream that won’t disrupt my makeup. I am happy with the results. The moisturizer feels soft and it absorbs quickly. My makeup looks great with DT collagen Day cream. It all starts with the right skincare. You need healthy skin for your makeup to look good. DT Collagen Day Cream has helped achieved healthier, softer skin. Over time, my skin has improved. My skin has became softer and more hydrated. **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

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Rated 4 out of 5

Apree Meminger

As a licensed esthetician, I am genuinely thrilled with this product! What sets it apart is that, unlike many others, it doesn't leave my deep complexion looking ashy or gray. The healthy glow it gives is amazing, and the best part? No greasy feeling at all! The DT Collagen SPF 50 Sunscreen Moisturizing Day Cream is a quick-absorbing, moisturizing gem. The texture is more of a lotion than a cream. It smells just like the sunscreens I've tried on before, which adds a touch of familiarity. The clinical packaging not only looks sleek but, is also practical. This product has become my go-to, providing the protection my skin needs while giving me that radiant look. For fellow estheticians or anyone who wants a solid SPF day lotion, especially, while using an exfoliating regimen, I highly recommend giving this a try! **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

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Image #1 from Dahlila Rijo
Rated 3 out of 5

Dahlila Rijo

I am just getting familiar with this brand in recent months and I like it. Their facial cleanser is amazing, so I figured this day cream/sunscreen would knock it out of the park also. Well they definitely did when it comes to ingredients and what they do, such as Vitamin E and lactic acid to name a couple. As a moisturizing day cream, I'm getting amino acids and proteins that stimulate Collagen growth and who doesn't love Collagen when your trying to keep that youthful look. It helps with fine lines and man do I hate those. It definitely helps with skin elasticity because after some time of use I could feel tightening, that was great. The one con I have about this product is , as a sunscreen. It's wonderful that it has an SPF of 50 with all the benefits of the day cream but you have to reapply every 2 hours for it to be affective and that's a bit inconvenient to me. Great product but I would use a day cream not a sunscreen. **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

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Rated 5 out of 5

Laini Moreno

The DT Collagen Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF-50 is so lightweight! As an Esthetician who is always on the go, an all in one cream with a high spf is so important to me. I have beautiful brown skin and anything with spf usually leaves a terrible white residue on my skin. The DT Collagen Day Cream does not!It is so lightweight and absorbs so perfectly into my skin.After I have washed, dried, toned and moisturized my face-I then put on the spf. I use 1-2 small pumps of the cream. I then apply all over my face and neck. I reapply midday if I feel I need to.I like that this product also does not have that typical, medicinal spf scent that they sometimes do. This cream has a very nourishing and refreshing feel. My skin looks visibly softer and more hydrated after each use! **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

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Rated 5 out of 5

Karina Hernandez

Since being an avid nature lover I have an extensive set of sunscreen selections. The one and only by DT collagen has been my most recent favorite one. The dermatologist approved brand is a daily dose of sun protection that feels invisible. The lightweight yet immensely hydrating day cream is quick absorbent, revealing a velvety smooth skin complexion. I’m so glad that the sun protective moisturizer applies seamlessly onto my face leaving no residue or weird white cast. I have been incorporating the collagen infused sun protective cream everyday to start my morning and combat any further sun damage. In conclusion, I would suggest this sun protection hydrating cream to everyone to ward off the sun rays while avoiding painful burns from the harsh heat with SPF 50. **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

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Rated 3 out of 5

Sarah Tucker

When I'm going through my skincare routine every morning, I always reach for a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 50, anything less and I'm just not comfortable stepping out! I battle with Melasma, so I'm particularly obsessed with making sure that my face is fully protected from both UVA and UVB rays. I like how the product is dispensed with a pump, so it's not a messy application. I also appreciate the addition of a variety of skin-pampering ingredients that are beneficial to strengthening the skin's barrier... ceramides, etc. However, like most women with Melasma, I know that a mineral sunscreen is best for protecting skin that deals with this condition. Several clinical studies show that chemical sunscreens are not an optimal choice for me, so that's my only beef with this formula. If someone is not concerned with chemical filters, then I feel like this day cream is a good pick. **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

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Rated 5 out of 5

Brittany Bell

As a beauty content creator of more than three years, I have tried countless SPF products lately (both for face and body). I have to say, I was really impressed by this one. I got to try out three products from this brand, and this SPF was my favorite of the bunch hands down. It is incredibly lightweight, so it blends into your skin beautifully. It felt like it was nice and hydrating even though it’s lightweight, and I say this as someone with dry leaning and sensitive skin. It doesn’t have an overpowering smell at all, just a subtle ‘traditional’ SPF smell a lot of us Americans grew up knowing. And when I say subtle, I mean it. It’s not nearly as strong smelling as some others that I’ve tried in recent memory. So that’s another aspect that I really liked about this product. Because of this, it feels like it was much easier to wash this SPF off at the end of the day with an average cleanser, whereas others I have tried definitely needed double cleaning. This was another aspect that made me happy with this product. I would definitely recommend this option to friends and clients looking for an option that isn’t thick and goopy. **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

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    Maison Baker
    Reviewer
    DT Collagen Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF 50 - Mineral Moisturizing SunscreenDT Collagen Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF 50 - Mineral Moisturizing Sunscreen

    Dt Collagen created a day cream/moisturizer that is safe and non pore clogging. It is light and gentle enough for everyday use and perfect for layering under makeup. SPF moisturizers are something I can only ever find in SPF 30, and they are ALWAYS tinted for whatever reason! I am not a big makeup wearer, so sometimes I’d rather not even have my moisturizer/SPF necessity be tinted. To my surprise, this ANTI-AGING (talk about a BONUS!) has little to no scent! Is SPF 50! And has NO TINT! That is hard to come by. The scent is a clean, yet barely there smell, similar to a regular sunscreen but much, much lighter. It goes on very light and absorbs quickly into the skin. The scent does not linger or last, and it is not oily or sticky like most sunscreen. It is a very lightweight formula which I really like about it because it allow you to layer it on multiple times throughout the day is need be. It is hydrating but not over powwering or heavy adn creamy like some moisturizers. This specific type of product is hard to come by and I love it. I have very few complaints, however, it is not perfect. I don’t think it is strong enough on its own, as just a stand alone moisturizer, but it is definitely one to layer over a very light day time moisturizer following your original morning skincare routine. The consistency is similar to that of a light moisturizer. Not too thick and creamy and not too heavy, but it is also not too watery. It is just light and loose enough that it doesn’t have that sticky, thick sunscreen residue feeling that most sunscreen’s do. My only complaint about the packaging is that I have to bang the bottom on the counter a few times before every use to get the product to come out. I am not sure if mine is just a faulty bottle, or if it is like that with every bottle and is a packaging fault. When it comes to product amount, I’d say abut 2 full pumps is pretty good for full coverage of the face and neck; three pumps if you’re including your decloté. So far this is my favorite light weight facial sunscreen! SPF 50 and no tint, plus it is unscented… that is hard to beat in my books! Thank you DT COLLAGEN!
    **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

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    Emily Day
    Reviewer
    DT Collagen Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF 50 - Mineral Moisturizing SunscreenDT Collagen Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF 50 - Mineral Moisturizing Sunscreen

    The Anti-Aging Day Cream Spf 50 is a great daily moisturizer! First it contains an spf 50 sunscreen that protects the skin from UVB and UVA rays, preventing burns, premature aging, lines, and wrinkles. Personally I prefer to use an spf that is already in my day cream as I hate the feeling of too many layers on my skin. This cream is not thick or heavy and doesn’t leave any weird cast like some sun products do. In addition to the spf, this lightweight moisturizing cream also contains collagen, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid for hydrated, moisturized and plump skin. The texture of this cream is light enough for use under makeup and doesn’t feel greasy at all. The cocktail of hydrating and nourishing ingredients help my skin to feel plump and healthy throughout the day
    **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

    Image #1 from Emily Day
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  3. KB
    Kara Becker
    Reviewer
    DT Collagen Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF 50 - Mineral Moisturizing SunscreenDT Collagen Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF 50 - Mineral Moisturizing Sunscreen

    As a 30-year-old cosmetologist, Makeup Artist and skincare enthusiast I love finding new and innovative brands that are changing the game in the beauty and cosmetic industry that I can recommend to clients, friends and family. I was astonished by this moisturizer on how well it worked on my skin and how much I loved it. First off this moisturizer laid so beautifully under my foundation. It’s soaked in the skin and the fact that it has SPF in it is amazing. I am definitely going to keep it in my daily rotation that’s how much I love it. I do like the scent of this product as well. It’s very light and not overpowering. It’s just all around a great SPF and moisturizer. Honestly I don’t know how I lived without this in my skin care routine. Definitely will be recommending to anyone and everyone.
    **This review was created through an educational promotional event hosted between the brand and beauty experts.**

    Image #1 from Kara Becker
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In the battle between moisturizer and sunscreen, why choose when you can have both?

With DT Collagen Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF-50, you can enjoy the best of both worlds: moisture-rich hydration and broad-spectrum UV protection. Elevate your skincare routine to new heights and experience the transformative power of DT Collagen today. Your skin will thank you for it.

Remember, healthy skin is beautiful skin, and DT Collagen is here to help you achieve your skincare goals with ease and confidence. Embrace the power of science-backed skincare and unlock the secret to radiant, youthful-looking skin.

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