sun protection

  • bioderma photoderm akn mat spf 30 review

    Is Bioderma Photoderm AKN Mat SPF 30 The Only Sunscreen Oily Skin Needs?

    It’s easy to say, “Apply your sunscreen generously and top it up every couple of hours.” How the heck do you do that when your skin is covered with its own grease?! Oily skin + sunscreen = tricky relationship. Go down the mineral sunscreen route and you’re left with a white, oily cast that makes […]

  • eltamd sunscreens

    The Complete Guide To EltaMD Sunscreens: Which One Is Right For You?

    Are you confused by EltaMD sunscreens? The brand has a dozen formulas and they’re all so similar! For starters, all of them use zinc oxide, a mineral filter that provides gentle, broad spectrum protection from ALL UV rays – ON ITS OWN. The catch? It’s thick and leaves a white cast behind. That’s why EltaMD […]

  • cyberderm-sun-whip-sunscreens

    What Are The Best Sunscreen Ingredients?

    Sunscreen gave you a bad rash? Still got a sunburn after a few hours in the sun? So many sunscreens aren’t up to the job. Their UV filters are either irritating as hell or are so unreliable, they stop working within a couple of hours. But how can you tell which ones you can trust? […]

  • ensulizole

    What’s Ensulizole And Why Is It In My Sunscreen?

    Chances are you’ve never heard of Ensulizole. But what if I told you it’s in almost every chemical sunscreen you’ve ever used in your life? Truth bomb: the safest, hardest-working ingredients are often the ones that don’t get any press. Time to fix that, don’t you think? Here’s all you need to know about Ensulizole […]

  • mineral sunscreen myths

    5 Mineral Sunscreen Myths You Need To Stop Believing Right Now

    What if I told you that everything you know about mineral sunscreen is a lie? They create a shield on the skin that reflects UV rays away? Lie. You don’t have to reapply them? Lie You can get away with using less? Lie. I’ll let that sink in for a minute… I know, I’ve just […]

  • sunscreen drops

    Do Sunscreen Drops Provide Adequate Sun Protection?

    Can we talk about sunscreen drops? I totally get why women are falling for them. Sunscreen is a must. It’s also a HUGE pain. It’s thick. It’s greasy. It’s making you breakout. And giving you a rash. And why do you look like Caspar The Ghost, all of a sudden? Ugh. Why can’t you get […]