Skin care
The Best Sunscreens for Your SkinHate every sunscreen you've ever tried? You're not alone. But trust us when we say there is one on this list you'll love |
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I love fielding these questions because I'm admittedly a proud member of the SPF police. When my husband plays golf, I send him a "time to reapply!" text message every two hours. And on more than one occasion, I've launched a friendly attack of continuous-spray SPF 30 on a friend who's fallen asleep at the beach.
And here's the thing: When I get these "Which sunscreen should I use?" questions from family and friends, everyone also says something along the lines of, "I hate sunscreen." And they share all kinds of complaints, like "it's greasy," "there are too many chemicals," "it smells awful," or "it makes my skin look white." I wish I knew of one sunscreen that would be perfect for everyone, but unfortunately I don't think it exists. However, I do strongly believe there is a sunscreen out there for each of us.
Skip ahead to find the best sunscreens for you.
So instead of just rounding up the best new SPF's on the market and saying, "pick one of these," I set out to find solutions to specific sunscreen issues. I enrolled the help of two top dermatologists (chiefs in the SPF police force, if you will), and sent them the toughest questions that have come my way. Keep reading to find the best sunscreens based on your specific SPF gripes. And if you're still wondering which sunscreen you should use, leave us a comment. I'll personally chime in and suggest what I think is your best match.
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Can you recommend a sunscreen that contains UVA/UVB and IRA?
by Debb42 Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 07:34AM Report as inappropriate
thanks for the options. it is very difficult to find a sunscreen that works for your skin indeed.
by venenumletalis Monday, April 8, 2013 at 07:19AM Report as inappropriate
Sunscreen is a MUST have for everyone, no matter what time of year. 90% of aging factors are due to the sun and things we do to ourselves, only 10% is from natural aging process.
by jlb88 Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 08:55AM Report as inappropriate
Superb list of sunscreens. I'm loving Neova; it has a great matte finish and photodamage reversal!
by GigiSD Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10:59AM Report as inappropriate
good info
by LittleBunny Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11:43AM Report as inappropriate
I don't have a favorite sunscreen yet.
by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 01:56PM Report as inappropriate
I will definitely be trying Loreal's sunscreen!!! Total Beauty has the most insightful articles.
by MizzPink Monday, December 17, 2012 at 02:21PM Report as inappropriate
The sun does not discriminate, it does not see if you are a fairer tone or of a darker tone. Diseases like skin cancer, sunburn and other sun or heat related conditions can be caught by anyone exposed to too much sun. It becomes more important for darker skin toned people to wear sunscreen for protection against the sun as darker tones have a higher risk of developing Melanoma. So it is advised to be always protected against harmful UVA/UVB rays, no matter your skin tone .I’ve used ExtraShade sunscreen and love it’s lightweight, moisturizing and doesn’t leave white streaks on my skin! I LOVE IT!
by extrashade Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 03:18AM Report as inappropriate
I am a sunscreen freak, never leave the house without it on
by kimihavens Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 02:42PM Report as inappropriate
I prefer physical sunscreens so Coola sunscreen sounds like a great option!
by BeautyTidbits Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 10:55AM Report as inappropriate