I’ve been a beauty editor for more than a decade and, with fair skin that’s basically begging to be burned, I use sunscreen on my face every day. I slather it on as part of my morning routine to help minimize the UV damage that may cause cancer — but I’m also trying to prevent […]
Sunscreen is essential all year long, but now that the clouds have parted for summer, you can’t be too cautious when the sun’s in full force. We’re spending more time outdoors, whether at the beach, the park or at a barbecue and wearing SPF is crucial for protecting against skin cancer. Sunscreen is also a […]
It’s appalling to think of it now, but finding the best body sunscreen wasn’t a thing when I was growing up. In the ’80s and ’90s, Gen Xers like me were more fixated on deepening our bronze-y, skin-leathering tans (following the adage of Snooki from MTV’s The Jersey Shore: “If you can’t tone it, tan […]
Reef-safe sunscreens are a relatively new — but necessary — phenomenon. According to The National Park Service, each year 4,000 to 6,000 tons of sunscreen washes off swimmers and into oceans worldwide. The National Ocean Service reports that common sun protection ingredients (like the chemical oxybezone, found in many popular sunscreen lotions and sprays in […]
Most of us know we need to consistently protect ourselves from the harmful effects of the sun, but if you have sensitive skin (or suffer from skin conditions like rosacea or eczema), many SPF formulas can be irritating, itchy and seriously uncomfortable. All of which makes finding the best sunscreen for sensitive skin — one […]