Never forget to apply sunscreen. It not only protects skin, but can help nourish and keep it looking supple. Photo: Aesop
Sunscreen is an important part of a complete sun protection strategy to safeguard your skin against sun damage. It is not just about avoiding sunburn, but also about preventing premature skin ageing.
For supple skin
Aesop’s Protective Facial Lotion SPF50 offers a high-level, broad-spectrum UV protection ideal for everyday use, leaving the skin supple while guarded against UVA and UVB rays.
The lotion is meant to soothe, hydrate and purify skin from within and is rich in essential oils like sage leaf, lavender stem and cedar atlas.
Paired with a combination of hydrating ingredients including niacinamide and humectant saccharide isomerate, the emollient tocopherol is incorporated to nourish, while its warm, herbaceous and woody aroma is meant to awaken the mind.
The formulation is amenable to layering over other skin care products and under makeup and reapplication is required throughout the day to maintain protection.
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Long-lasting protection
Melixir’s Vegan Airfit Sunscreen SPF 50+ is an invisible and hydrating facial sunscreen for lasting protection against UV rays.
With a texture that absorbs easily and leaves no white cast or greasy residue, this sheer, non-irritating facial sunscreen delivers protection for up to 10 hours without leaving a white or greasy residue on the skin.
Infused with antioxidant-rich Asian medicinal plants, such as kale, pine leaf and basil, it helps to moisturise and nourish sensitive skin as well as protects the skin from pollution.
Hydrating SPF gel
Another suncreen product, the Every Sun Day Moisturizing sun SPF50+ PA++++ from Dr.Jart+ is a lightweight formula delivering high SPF protection that leaves skin with a dewy, moisturised finish.
Meant to be applied as the final layer to your daytime skincare regimen, this hydrating creamy gel-type sunscreen doesn’t leave a white cast and is suitable for all skin types.
Ingredients include niacinamide which works to brighten skin and chemical sunscreen agents that protect the skin from UV rays.
Lightweight serum
Ultra Violette’s Queen Screen Luminising Sun Serum SPF 50+ is a broad-spectrum SPF50+ and antioxidant sun screen offering protection with a subtle rose scent.
The luminous lightweight serum skinscreen is full of rich skin-sweetening ingredients like kakadu plum and squalene to hydrate and brighten the skin.
Perfect for use under makeup, it is suitable for normal to dry skin lacking in radiance.
While it is a chemical SPF, it does not contain oxybenzone, parabens or a trace of sticky white grease, and it is also cruelty-free.
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Smooth and even skin
The Protec(tint) Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 product from Supergoop! is a cushiony, lightweight skin tint with a natural, second-skin finish that promises a more radiant appearance and smoother texture.
A blendable skin tint created to leave skin looking smooth and even while delivering effective SPF protection with no visible white cast, it is lightweight with buildable coverage and a natural finish.
Available in 14 flexible shades, the product’s feel-good formula is resistant to creasing and contains ectoin, which defends skin from oxidative stress caused by blue light, radiation and pollution as well as hyaluronic acid-infused clay which simultaneously balances skin’s moisture and sebum levels.
