No matter which country of the world you are living in, you need sunscreen. There is not escape from the UV rays of the sun. Sunscreens are a must to protect you skin from the damage caused by the sun.
Nowadays in the market we get specialized sun screens to suit ones age, skin type and usage. So I have put together a list of some of the best sunscreen lotions, sprays and creams available across the globes that are for special purposes.
- Antioxidant Boost – Revale Skin Natural Defense (SPF 25)
Revale Skin Natural Defense is a light weight and hydrating formula that does wonderful things to your skin and also protects it from the sun.
It contains Coffee Berry extract that has high concentration of antioxidant compounds that will work its way to your skin.
- Dry skin, Eczema and Rosacea – Olay Regenerist Superstructure (SPF 30)
Olay Regenerist contains niacinamide that is known to reduce wrinkle, fine lines, hyper pigmentation spots, blotchiness and sallowness.
It has also proved to reduce rosacea by hydrating the skin of the upper most layer of the skin.
- Sensitive Skin – Rodan and Fields Soothe Moisture Sunscreen (SPF 30)
This sunscreen is free from skin irritants like alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate etc…
It contains aluminum starch that absorbs the excessive oil, sodium hyaluronate to hydrate the skin and whey protein and green tea to soothe and soften the skin.
- UV Burning Protection – Neutrogena Age Shield Sunscreen (SPF 110)
The numbers don’t lie. Neutrogena Age Shield provides the maximum protection that a sunscreen can provide and therefore is perfect protection against sun burns caused by the UV rays of the sun.
- Workout – Skinceuticals Sport UV Defense (SPF 50)
The sunscreen that you use to work out whether indoors or outdoors should have the ability to stick onto you as you sweat and not easily come off.
It promises to protect you for 80 minutes of workout time. It contains synthetic wax which prevents it from coming off the applied areas easily.
- Oily Skin – Coola Cucumber Matte Finish (SPF 30)
Oily skins are hard to treat in the heat. The heat dries your skin temporarily making the occurrence of acne and pimples or breakouts appear to disappear.
But after a while the bacteria will resurface and make the breakouts worse. The sunscreens that are matte and give you a dry look will only make your skin dry and make the glands produce more oil.
Coola Cucumber Matte Finish will provide a matte finish but also hydrate your skin at the same time, not stripping it completely of its moisture.
Coola Cucumber Matte Finish contains aluminum hydroxide that draws out the oil, cucumber and Shea butter that balances out the moisture.
- Sun spots and hyper pigmentation – Ole Henriksen Protect the Truth Sunscreen (SPF 50)
This sunscreen is rich in antioxidants like Vitamin E and C jointly protect the skin against UV rays.
- Anti-aging – Amino Genesis Wrinkle Arrest (SPF 30)
As we age the amino acids in the skin gets depleted. So what Amino Genesis does is that it replenishes the skin of amino acids along with providing moisture through camellia oil and several other ingredients that repair and restore the skin to its original glory.
- Babies – California Baby Super Sensitive Broad Spectrum (SPF 30)
This sunscreen is ideal for babies, as well as people older till you become a granny. It is made from natural ingredients and minerals, so as not to harm a baby’s skin in anyway and not exposing it to unnecessary chemicals.
- Light weight Sunscreen – Kate Somerville Water light Broad Spectrum Anti-Aging (SPF 50)
Sometimes we need a product that is light and also provide sun protection at the same time so that it will stay put under cosmetics.
Kate Somerville is light and is absorbed by your skin like water. It will give no signs of it being spread on your face and protects your face well.
So keep yourself safe from the sun using the international sunscreens that suits your needs.
Written by: Rasha Ashraf
