Sensitive skin is really challenging for anyone. I personally have sensitive and acne-prone skin. I only learned the importance of wearing sunscreen when I started working because I had to wear makeup. But I didn't know that I had to wear a type of sunscreen for my sensitive skin.
According to AAD (American Academy of Dermatology), there are labels and ingredients to look at when buying sunscreens, especially if you have sensitive skin. These are the following:
A broad-spectrum sunscreen - not all sunscreen is broad-spectrum. Sunscreens that have these can protect our skin from UVA and UVB rays. These types of sun's radiation can affect our skin. UVB rays can cause skin burning if you are exposed to the sun for a long time, while UVA rays can penetrate deep into our skin which causes skin ageing. These two contributes to skin cancer.
According to Dermatologists, it is recommended to wear sunscreen with at least SPF30, which can filter 97% of the sun's UVB rays. The higher, the better, especially when you are going to stay outdoors for a long time.
Look for active ingredients that contain Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. These are active ingredients found on sunscreens and are approved by FDA. According to AAD, these actives do not or are less irritating to baby's skin and toddlers. Both ingredients protect our skin from UV rays. These have been used for a long time in cosmetics and personal care products.
It should be hypoallergenic. Another thing is to look for a sunscreen without fragrance, oils, PABA, and active ingredients such as oxybenzone or avobenzone. Because these ingredients can cause irritation to sensitive skin.
Here are some of the sunscreens that are Dermatologically tested, which you can try if you have an acne-prone or sensitive skin type.
1. Belo SunExpert Whitening Sunscreen Spf50 50ml.
This is one of the affordable sunscreens in the local market that is broad-spectrum, non-comedogenic, paraben-free, and of course, hypoallergenic. Aside from that, it also has Niacinamide and Brightening Essence that lighten skin tone with regular usage. It is very lightweight on the skin, and what I like about it is, it is non-sticky. The price of Belo sunscreen is below P500, and they often offer the promo of buy one get one online or even at the retail stores. So you can definitely, wear protection for your skin every day.
2. Cetaphil Sun SPF50+ Gel 50ml [For Sensitive Skin / Face Sunblock / Lightweight and Water Resistant]
This is one of the recommended sunscreens of dermatologists for sensitive skin with mild acne. It is in the form of Light Gel and is suitable for the face and body. It is broad-spectrum with photostable UV filters that offer highly effective UVA and UVB protection. Since it is in gel form, it can easily be absorbed by the skin. Aside from that, it has no fragrance, water resistance, is non-comedogenic and paraben-free. It leaves the skin smooth and protected all the time.
3. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF50 88ml
This is also a lightweight sunscreen with broad-spectrum, water-resistant, non-comedogenic, PABA Free and Oil-free water-resistant. Though it has a light fresh scent, they say that it is gentle enough for sensitive skin.
4. COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++ 50ml
For those who are fond of Korean beauty products, you probably didn't miss this brand. They have a wide variety of products for the skin, especially for the face. This sun cream is also a moisturizer with Aloe Leaf Extract making it lightweight and easily absorbed when applied to the skin. It is paraben-free and non-comedogenic. On the other hand, note that this has a fragrance, so you may want to check that out.
5. THE FACE SHOP Dr Belmeur UV DERMA NON-COMEDOGENIC Sun Cream SPF40 PA+++ 50ml
This is another product from Korea that you can purchase online. It is a non-comedogenic sun cream with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc oxide to protect the skin under harmful UV rays. Their UV Derma Damage Care System™ makes this sun cream gentle on the skin and suitable for sensitive and even acne-prone skin.
6. Céleteque DermoScience Skin Defense Daily Protection Matte Moisturizer 50 ML
This product is Oxybenzone-free and hypoallergenic. You can use it for your face and your body. Thus it is perfect for sensitive skin. It has Zinc Oxide and other agents that protect the skin from UVA/UVB rays. It is suitable for acne-prone since it is non-comedogenic, non-greasy and paraben-free.
7. Oxecure Acne Sunscreen SPF 50+/PA++++ 6g
Oxecure products are known for effectively treating pimples. Thus you may want to try their sunscreen. It is specifically formulated for acne-prone, oily or even sensitive skin. The good thing about this product is that it has no fragrance and is broad-spectrum, which has Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. These two are important ingredients of sunscreen.
Although these products are known effective, it would not mean that you will have the same experience as others. Different people have different skin types. So your skin may react from using it if you use it with other products. You may want to do a patch test first to see if your skin will approve it.
Another thing to remember when using sunscreen is to reapply it every 2 hours. Whether you are indoors or outdoors because our skin is exposed to UV rays even indoors whenever we use gadgets or appliances that have radiation.
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