Whether you’re catching rays in the garden, laying on a beach in the Bahamas or sipping champagne at a BBQ, quality sun care products are essential!
Glamour Puss have put together the essential information for staying safe in the sun plus, with the help of Cult Beauty, we have created a GP Sun Safe Beauty Bag skin care selection.
UVAge
You’ve heard of UVA and UVB rays, but do you know the difference between them? UVA rays age the skin, while UVB rays cause it to burn. Broad spectrum formulas protect you from both UVA and UVB, arming you against ageing sun damage.
Know your SPF
SPF measures the length of time a product prevents skin reddening. When choosing an SPF, consider how long it takes your skin to burn without protection. If it takes you five minutes to turn pink without sunscreen, wearing SPF 10 will give you 50 minutes of safe sun exposure, whereas SPF 30 protects you for two and a half hours.
Physical vs Chemical
Invest in a product with physical sun block. Chemical sunscreens absorb UV radiation before it gets to your skin, providing a block against UVB rays, but often at the expense of UVA protection. Physical sun blocks like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide create a layer on top of the skin that reflects the sun’s rays and stops the skin absorbing them. They provide broad spectrum protection and don’t use chemicals that can irritate the skin.
