We hear it every day: What’s the best sunscreen in the market?
If you could find the best sunscreen for you, one that you actually enjoy using – would that make you more consistent in using it?
Protecting your skin against the deleterious effects of damaging UV rays, free radicals and blue light is so much more than slapping on that thick, white, gooey sunscreen and looking like an oil slick all day. Sunscreen technology has tremendously evolved in the past 10-15 years, and we can now enjoy light, sheer, cosmetically pleasing sun protection on a daily basis without the downsides of the older SPF formulas.
Ask dermatologists and they will tell you: “The best sun protection is the sunscreen you will use”. Well, that’s partially true, but there is so much more to sun protection than that.
I always say – sun protection starts with CLOTHING. Bonus points for wearing a hat, sunglasses and staying out of the sun in peak times of 10am-2pm. Whatever is left exposed to the sun (no matter the time of day) needs to be protected against the sun, but not all sunscreens are created equal.
The choice of a daily sun protection is based on skin type (and whether you are acne-prone or not), product texture, scent, water resistance and lifestyle/choice of outdoor activities.
BEST FACE + BODY SUNSCREENS
Category: All Skin Types
Indication: Face & Body
Texture: Cream
Color: Non Tinted
Waterproof: Yes
Scent: Fragrance-free
SOLUTION ==> EltaMD UV Sport SPF50
Category: All Skin Types
Indication: Face & Body
Texture: Cream
Color: Tinted
Waterproof: No
Scent: Fragrance-free
SOLUTION ==> EltaMD UV Physical SPF41
Category: Dry skin
Indication: Face & Body
Texture: Cream
Color: Non Tinted
Waterproof: No
Scent: Fragrance-free
SOLUTION ==> EltaMD UV Facial SPF30
Category: Normal to Combination skin
Indication: Face & Body
Texture: Cream
Color: Non Tinted
Waterproof: No
Scent: Fragrance-free
SOLUTION ==> EltaMD UV Defense SPF45
BEST FACE SUNSCREENS
Category: Normal skin
Indication: Face
Texture: Fluid
Color: Tinted
Waterproof: Yes
Scent: Fragrance-free
SOLUTION ==> SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion SPF50
Category: Combination skin
Indication: Face
Texture: Fluid
Color: Non tinted
Waterproof: Yes
Scent: Fragrance-free
SOLUTION ==> SkinCeuticals Sheer Physical SPF50
Category: Acne Prone skin
Indication: Face
Texture: Gel-Cream
Color: Non Tinted
Waterproof: No
Scent: Fragrance-free
SOLUTION ==> EltaMD UV Clear SPF46 (non tinted)
Category: Acne Prone skin
Indication: Face
Texture: Gel-Cream
Color: Tinted
Waterproof: No
Scent: Fragrance-free
SOLUTION ==> EltaMD UV Clear SPF46 (tinted)
BEST SPECIALITY SUNSCREENS
Category: Specialty
Indication: Eye Contour
Texture: Mousse
Color: Tinted
Waterproof: Yes
Scent: Fragrance-free
SOLUTION ==> SkinCeuticals Physical Eye Defense SPF50
Category: Specialty
Indication: Eye Contour
Texture: Liquid
Color: Tinted
Waterproof: No
Scent: Fragrance-free
SOLUTION ==> Colorescience Total Eye 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF35
Category: All Skin Types
Indication: Face and Body
Texture: Powder
Color: Tinted (fair, medium, tan, dark)
Waterproof: Yes
Scent: Fragrance-free
