You need a serious skin care sunscreen because you understand the importance of protecting your skin against the harmful sunrays. But did you know that you should use sunscreens that are right for your skin type? This is true especially if you have oily or sensitive skin. Before going into some serious skin care sunscreens, you should understand what SPF means and what sunscreens can really protect.
SPF stands for sun protection factor. Unfortunately, this ubiquitous rating really only measures protection against UVB rays, which are the sunrays that can burn you. Unfortunately, there is no system that technically measures UVA protection, and UVA rays are the ones that can age you and give you dark spots, and they are more prevalent than UVB, especially during overcast days. For serious skin care sunscreens that can protect you from UVA, look for those that contain blocking ingredients such as titanium dioxide, avobenzone or oxybenzone. And remember, the higher the SPF, the more spectrum the sunscreen can defend you from both UVA and UVB.
Now that you understand what SPF stands for, and what sunscreens can protect, let’s dive into some serious skin care protection for your skin type.
Sensitive Skin
Having sensitive skin means your skin gets easily irritated by ingredients and chemicals that your skin doesn’t necessarily need, such as fragrance, oils, and PABA (a non-essential Vitamin B compound).
Blue Lizard Suncream Sensitive SPF 30 has the same formula for the Blue Lizard baby line. That should give you a peace of mind right? If something is good for babies, it should definitely be gentle enough for your sensitive skin. This serious skin care sunscreen contains zinc oxide and titanium dioxide that can surely protect you from UVA/UVB. The only complaint from consumers is that it is a bit creamier and thicker to apply.
Oily Skin
If you have oily skin, you’re constantly fighting a battle to keep your face in a good shape. Don’t sweat any more over other sunscreens, because with DDF Matte Finish Photo-Age Protection with SPF 30, you’ll get serious skin care with the UVA/UVB protection for your skin type.
Though milky, this product won’t clog your pores and will absorb easily into the skin. More importantly, DDF sunscreen doesn’t add any more grease that you certainly don’t need.
Fair Skin
You probably get burn pretty easily with your fair skin. You need some serious skin care sunscreens that you rely on all the time.
Fallene Total Block UVA/UVB Complete Full Spectrum Sun Protection SPF 65 is that sunscreen that you can count on. It not only has Titanium Dioxide that adds the extra layer of sun protection, recommended by dermatologist, but it does so in such a way that is non-greasy and it won’t clog your pores.
Dark Skin
Having darker skin doesn’t mean you won’t get burned in the sun. You still need some serious skin care sunscreen – remember the UVA/UVB protection? But you probably don’t need the highest SPF, as sunscreens with higher SPFs can actually leave your skin chalky.
Try Hawaiian Tropic SPF 15 Plus. The sheer touch formula should protect you from the sun while accommodating your skin type.

