Taking care of your skin and protecting it in the sun is essential – whether you’re travelling abroad or just enjoying the outdoors at home. There are so many sun care options available these days to suit different skin types; from SPFs, to specialist lip and hair care as well as beauty products with inbuilt sun protection.
SPF
La Roche Posay Anthelios Spray
La Roche Posay’s Anthelios Sunscreen spray is ideal for taking away – the formula is ultra light, it’s super easy to apply and highly absorbant on the skin
Susanne Kaufmann Sun Cream
A lot of sun cream contains chemical ingredients to protect the skin. Susanne Kaufmann’s is much more natural – it’s also waterproof and offers UVA/UVB protection suitable for sensitive skin
Uriage Bariesun Lip
Uriage’s SPF Lip Balm is perfect for throwing in a beach bag to ensure lips stay protected and hydrated in the sun
Vichy Mattifying Face Fluid
Vichy’s SPF 50 is ideal for the face and as well as being highly protective, it’s also mattifying on the skin so it doesn’t look greasy – great for oily skin types
There are now also a lot more beauty products available on the market which contain high quality SPF – ideal for including into your daily routine to protect the skin at all times of the year, not just in summer.
Protective Beauty
Sarah Chapman Skin Insurance
Sarah Chapman’s Skin Insurance has a hint of colour for gorgeous luminous skin as well as SPF 30 – it also smells amazing!
Emma Hardie Prime and Protect
Prime and Protect is lightweight, hydrating and has SPF 30 UVA and UVB filters. It works to blur the appearance of pores fine lines
Bioderma Hydrabio
A hydrating mist is great to use to freshen up makeup on the go or to cool off in the sun. Bioderma’s mist contains SPF so that you can stay protected at the same time
uva & uvb explained
UVA rays penetrate the skin deeper than UVB rays, breaking down elastin and causing pigmentation, wrinkes and ageing as well as skin cancer.
UVB rays damage the surface layer of the skin and are what cause sunburn. High factor sun creams protect the skin from UVB, burning and subsequently skin cancer.
After Sun
After sun exposure, it’s really important to re-hydrate your skin to help nourish and repair it…
- Organic Pharmacy After Sun– it’s lightweight but effective for nourishing skin. Containing Apricot, Shea Butter, Rose Hip, Aloe Vera and Nettle, it’s a great organic option for rebalancing skin
- Weleda Skin Food is one of my favourite ultra rich balm type creams – it’s amazing for using on super dry patches of skin to heal, soften and soothe and uses natural essential oils. Great for prolonging a tan!
- Institut Esthederm Photo Regal is an aftersun specifically designed for the face, containing Even Tan Technology, it boosts the synthesis of melanin for a harmonious, even tan whilst diminishing the contrast between skin and pigmentation spots
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