How To Pick The Perfect Sun Cream For Your Skin Type
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The first rule of skincare’? Always wear sun cream. The second? Always wear the right sun cream. From dry to oily skin, here’s the french pharmacy brand that gets it right every time…
If you haven’t heard it already or need telling for the hundredth time, let’s get one thing clear: we all need to wear an SPF. Every single day. Come rain or shine. Seem a little extreme? Cases of skin cancer have over doubled since the 90’s meaning that too many of us still haven’t received the message loud and clear.
Applying SPF to the face should be a daily staple at any time of year. Seriously - even if you can’t see any sun, those pesky UVA rays can still damage your skin: they are responsible for 80% of premature skin ageing. And it’s not just your face either - it’s recommended by experts that any body part that gets an airing should be slathered up too. But as those who already dabble in the world of SPF will know, the problem with wearing suncream every day is that so many of them turn skin into an instant oil-slick which, unless you want to look like you’ve just stepped out of a sauna, is not good. Not to mention the increased likelihood of clogged pores, blemishes and breakouts. That’s why it’s important to use suncream specifically suited to your skin type.
We’ve been around the (sun) block, and are all in agreement that there’s one brand in particular that gets our vote, whatever our skin concerns - and that’s La Roche Posay. The best sun cream for sensitive skin, their ANTHELIOS sunscreen has a cult following in the beauty industry already and is recommended by 99% of UK dermatologists*. Dr Hiva Fassihi, a Consultant Dermatologist, said the reason the range is so suitable for all skin types is down to its simple back formula: ’La Roche-Posay and the Anthelios range are generally designed for people with sensitive skin. None of the products have fragrance in them and they have minimal ingredients in them.’
Looking to give your skin some TLC in sun? Read on to find out which La Roche-Posay ANTHELIOS suncream is best suited to you…
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Anthelios Anti Shine SPF50+
£17.90
If you need a little help in the shine department, you can’t go wrong with ANTHELIOS Anti-Shine SPF50+. It's lightweight (tick), long-lasting (tick) and mattifying to keep your T-zone under control in the heat (BIG tick) - and even comes in a handy tinted version for added glow.
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Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF30
£20.00
ANTHELIOS Ultra-Light SPF30+ is a textbook example of a good suncream - it not only effectively keeps UVA, UVB and Infrared rays at bay but, in doing so, helps prevent the first signs of ageing. It’s also non-sticky, sweat, sand and water resistant too making it essential holiday packing as well as the perfect every day SPF.
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Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid Spf50+ Sun Cream For Sensitive Skin 50ml
£20.00
If you need extra hydration in the summer months, give your skin a drink with an extra moisturising formula such as ANTHELIOS UVMune SPF 50+. Don’t worry about overdoing it and causing a breakout - it’s nourishing but still lightweight enough not to aggravate sensitive skin.
*Survey conducted on 267 dermatologists by La Roche-Posay in the UK, July 2019