It may be the end of August but with promises of meandering Indian summers coming our way, it’s never too late to stock up on sun cream. You might still also be planning to jet away for a last break before the return to the daily grind, so we thought we’d take a look at the best sun protection for each skin type.
Dark Skin
Many people with darker skin tones don’t bother to wear sunscreen because they feel there’s no point if they never burn anyway. However, the sun can still be damaging, even if you’re darker skinned, so opting for some SPF is better than nothing. We’d recommend that you use Decleor BB Cream 24 Hour Hydration SPF15 Dark on your face as this will help to combat the signs of ageing whilst giving your face a sheer wash of colour.
Pale Skin
If you have the sort of skin which burns with only the lightest touch of sunshine then it’s super important for you to cover up, and cover up WELL. We’d recommend Dermalogica Protection 50 Sport SPF50 for your body, plus Dermalogica Solar Defence Booster SPF50 added to your moisturiser or foundation to giveyour face an extra boost and really protect you from those harmful rays.
Sensitive Skin
Having sensitive skin on your face can make it really tricky to find decent sun protection products which don’t irritate the skin or inflame the face and cause redness. Dermalogica UltraCalming Redness Relief Primer SPF20 is designed specifically for people who suffer with redness and sensitivity and will prime the face for make-up and reduce redness as well as offering an extra SPF boost.
Mature Skin
Mature skin can often feel weighed down by the thick, greasy formulas which are designed to protect younger skin from the sun. Dermalogica SkinPerfect Primer SPF30 is a primer designed for dry or mature skin which not only evens your skin tone and texture, allowing for a smoother application and longer lasting coverage of makeup but also gives a broad-spectrum sun protection to prevent further ageing of the skin.
Spot-Prone Skin
Many sun creams are often oil-based which makes them unsuitable for use on spot-prone or oily skin and finding products for this skin type can be a real pain. Dermalogica Matte Moisturiser SPF15 is perfect for those of us with oily skin which is prone to break-outs as it’s an oil-free formula and contains ingredients which actually absorb sebum and reduce shine.