Why You Need FIVE Different Sunscreens This Summer
UK writer Claire Coleman is putting different formulas to the test this summer READ MORE: Ultimate guide to sunscreen, including a top brand that FAILED safety tests
With an engulfing heat wave In much of southern Europe, sun protection is a holiday essential, even if you're just going out for lunch in a shady tavern.
The days when one bottle did everything are over. There is now a specific product for each part of the body, from the eyes and the scalp to the hands. But do we need many different forms of sunscreen?
"Generally speaking, sunscreen is sunscreen," says Dr Cristina Psomadakis (@dr.somaskin on Instagram), NHS consultant dermatologist based in London. "But some body sunscreens may contain tan accelerators or bronzers, while face products may contain targeted anti-aging ingredients."
We tested different formulas. . .
There are now dedicated brands s to creating facial SPFs that look and act like skin care.
With an engulfing heat wave In much of southern Europe, sun protection is a holiday essential, even if you're just going out for lunch in a shady tavern.
The days when one bottle did everything are over. There is now a specific product for each part of the body, from the eyes and the scalp to the hands. But do we need many different forms of sunscreen?
"Generally speaking, sunscreen is sunscreen," says Dr Cristina Psomadakis (@dr.somaskin on Instagram), NHS consultant dermatologist based in London. "But some body sunscreens may contain tan accelerators or bronzers, while face products may contain targeted anti-aging ingredients."
We tested different formulas. . .
There are now dedicated brands s to creating facial SPFs that look and act like skin care.
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