Do you wear broad-protection sunscreen year-round? You should be, and there’s no better time to be reminded than today. Well, yesterday if you want to get technical.
Yesterday, May 27, was International Sunscreen Day. A day to educate one another on the importance of sunscreen. A day to increase awareness around sun damage. A day for you to ensure that applying sunscreen is part of your everyday routine.
Sunscreen is hands-down the most important skincare product you could ever own. To maintain the health and beauty of your skin, apply sunscreen every single day. Wearing sunscreen daily will help defend your skin from damaging UVB and UVA rays and help prevent sun spots and premature ageing.
It’s important to keep skin protected all year round. Even throughout the winter months, a broad spectrum SPF helps to protect against incidental sun exposure from day-to-day activities.
When choosing your sunscreen, skin experts favour a physical sunscreen over a chemical based one. Physical sunscreens contain active mineral ingredients, such as micronised zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, which work by sitting on top of the skin to block damaging UV rays. They are naturally broad spectrum, meaning they protect against both UVA and UVB rays and, unlike some chemical sunscreens, aren’t likely to irritate sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Our pick for International Sunscreen Day is Invisible Zinc Face + Body. Invisible Zinc’s formula provides broad spectrum protection and rubs in clear. The key ingredient, naturally sourced zinc oxide, acts as a mineral reflector, creating a physical barrier on the surface of the skin and providing a protective shield from the sun.
