Best Sunscreens For The Family
Summer is right around the corner, so now is the perfect time for you to find the right sunscreen and use it! What better way to prepare for spring break than by refreshing your sunscreen stash? Learn why this is the most important step in your skincare routine. Our provider Anna, CNP shares her top recommendations for the best sunscreens for the whole family. If you are not already wearing your sunscreen daily, this is your sign to start!
When it comes to finding the perfect sunscreen for you or your family, there are three things to look out for:
Coverage
When looking for the right sunscreen for you, coverage is extremely important: look for ingredients including Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide to ensure you are purchasing a broad-spectrum sunscreen. These two ingredients are a great choice in your sunscreens as they cover both UVA & UVB Rays.
SPF
Our providers always recommend a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor and rates the amount of solar exposure that you will be protected from. For example: an SPF 100 is going to block 99% of UVB rays, while an SPF 30 is going to block 97% of UVB rays. So while SPF 100 is going to give you greater protection, it is only a 3% increase so it may not be worth the added cost.
Daily Use
Using a broad spectrum sunscreen daily will help ensure consistent protection from UV damage. In order to get into the habit of wearing your sunscreen daily, it’s helpful for you to find one that you enjoy wearing. We carry a wide variety of sunscreens here at our office: such as lightweight or moisturizing, tinted and non-tinted, along with specialty formulations such as powders.
Lastly make sure you purchase a sunscreen you will wear, there are a variety of sunscreen options based on your skin type, as well as tinted and untinted options.
Click below to watch our provider, Anna, CNP share her favorite sunscreens for the whole family!
EltaMD UV AOX ($45) – Best for Families
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This 100% mineral sunscreen, is lightweight and water resistant will leave your skin feeling hydrated and moisturized.
ISDIN Eryfotona Ageless ($68) – Best for Sun Damaged Skin
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This ultralight tinted sunscreen protects, repairs, and corrects with Eryfotona Ageless. It is an ultralight tinted sunscreen with zinc oxide which helps fight the signs of photoaging.
SkinMedica Total Defense & Repair ($68) OR
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This revolutionary sunscreen helps protect your skin from harmful infrared rays while improving the appearance of lines, wrinkles, and sun damaged skin.
ColoreScience Face Shield Flex ($54)- Best for Pigment
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This lightweight mineral sunscreen has a tinted color coverage that immediately evens your skin tone for a flawless look.
EltaMD UV Sport ($31) – Best for Water Activities
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This sunscreen is great for swimmers, skiers, runners, golfers and other athletes. This sunscreen will not wash off or run into your eyes if you sweat.
ColoreScience Brush On Shield ($69)- Best for Reapplying
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This all mineral skin shield provides complete protection on the go, this application can be applied alone or over makeup.
*Not wearing sunscreen at all is never a good idea! If you are still on the hunt for the perfect sunscreen for you or your family schedule a consultation, we would love to help!
