There is simply no excuse for skipping sun protection. Couldn’t find one you liked the feel of? Couldn’t find one that worked best with your skin type? You’re telling porkies.
SPF in general, has had a pretty wicked rebrand. The look and feel is nothing at all like the neon pink zinc stick that traumatised you in your childhood. Promise. Formulas, packaging, even product names are a lot more chic, less clinical and chemist-y, and there’s a lot more of ‘em.
(But they’ve still jumped through all the necessary hoops to ensure they help to protect your skin from damaging UVA and UVB rays. Australia has very strict sunscreen regulations. We’d know.)
Picking your protection has never been easier/harder. The options can be overwhelming.
Go-To’s growing SPF family, for one, is designed to be flexible. To suit all skin types. But we totally acknowledge that some skin types (dry, sensitive, blemish-prone) benefit from a bit more direction to make sure they’re giving their skin what it needs.
Let us help. Your guide to hand-picking an SPF for your skin type is here.
If you don’t see your skin type that’s because you get your pick of the lot. Lucky sausage.
Dry Skin
It’s easy to spot a good face cream for dry skin, right? You look for moisturising, hydrating ingredients. Well, it’s time to do the same thing with sunscreen.
Keep an eye out for formulas with the likes of glycerin, propanediol, aloe vera. Ingredients that are going to draw moisture into the skin, hold it there, and prevent your skin from dehydrating throughout the day.
Oily Skin
Faces who find themselves blotting away excess shine at 3pm, are often much bigger fans of chemical sunscreens because they tend to sink into the skin and absorb quite quickly.
If you’re oily and blemish-prone you might be more inclined to apply a mineral sunscreen, in particular, ones that contain zinc, as they can help reduce the appearance of sebum and blemishes on the skin.
Sensitive Skin
I’m going to start by saying sensitivity is a very long and varied skin spectrum. Perhaps you recently went too hard with chemical actives and are working to repair your now sensitised skin barrier. In other words, a temporary case of sensitivity.
For most, sensitivity is a skin condition you’re born with. You have to be more considerate and gentle with whatever you slather on your face. And will very quickly learn what works and what doesn’t. That might mean steering clear of fragrance entirely, and opting for a fragrance-free SPF. Or if you know it works for your face, zinc has some incredible skin soothing properties.
Wear whichever formula you most enjoy the feel and finish of.
(Just as long as you’re wearing SPF. Every day.)
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