Best sunscreen for this summer 2012 ?

[Nathalia10]

Does anyone know what sunscreen cream I should use? I have dry skin. I have to go out in about two weeks for holidays, can anyone reccommend?

 

[magosienne]

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Goodness, i have combination skin so all i could recommend is creamy textures, usually they have a bit of hydration combined in them, which i think is helpful for dry skins. I usually go for derm brands such as La Roche Posay, Vichy or Bioderma, taking into consideration i have a sensitive skin.

It also depends on where you're going, and your type of skin under the sun. If you tend to burn easily or if you go to places that are very sunny, you might want to take a high spf, usually spf50 is recommended for tropical countries/islands and mountain and that type of skin. Otherwise, spf30 can be enough. Considering it's summer i personally wouldn't go lower.

You can combine this with makeup with spf inside, and hiking clothes nowadays usually provide some sun protection as well.

 

[kimford]

I like Shisedo Urban Enviornment Protector Oil Free sunscreen.

 

 

[americanclassic]

where are you going on vacation? if you're going anywhere with plenty of sun, I'd bring at least a couple different sunscreens. I just came back from hawaii, and a few hours on the beach sans sunscreen = sunburn, as my sister learned lol.

-especially if you'll be out all day and don't want to be weighed down by a heavy purse, I'd get a travel-sized sunscreen--you need to re-apply sun protection every few hours.

-I use a strong UVA/UVB sunscreen for my face, mainly because it tans kind-of blotchy otherwise.

-a spray sunscreen is easiest for places like the beach (kind of gross to re-apply a liquid sunscreen on skin covered in sand and water). keep one handy in your beach/pool bag.

-I just use regular sunscreen on the rest of my body. I'm kind of lazy about applying sunscreen to my legs, but I'd definitely wear some on your decolletage (neck, shoulders, etc) since that's where I usually get burned.

all the sunscreens I use are from neutrogena, and I don't really have any complaints--they're not greasy, they don't contain parabens, etc. my mom swears by the la roche posay athelios sunscreen though, if you don't want to use drugstore products.

either way, I agree with the previous post that you should use high SPF--although FDA regulations are pretty lax--a ton of sunscreens aren't full-spectrum, and something claiming to be SPF50 might only be SPF30. 

 

[KatieM12]

Neutrogina has a wonderful sunscreen for your face in their makeup isle. It also doubles as a great primer for your face too!

 

[OiiO]

La Roche Posay Anthelios is seriously the best sunscreen line ever! It's super moisturizing and not very sticky, and it's broad spectrum too which is what all sunscreens should be like tbh.

 

[angiepang1e]

I recently received Supergoop SPF 30 Serum from my birchbox and I used it only on my face.  I liked it, it did not leave my face greasy,the smell was light and I got a great tan with it!

 

[jaimegirl01]

I like Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration for body...for face, I use a Lancome moisturizer that has SPF in it. I also wear Clinique foundation with SPF. Have a good holiday!



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[amstern]

Aveeno Active Naturals Mineral Block is an amazing option for your face. It gives great sun protection and is actually a great moisturizer at the same time. My skin gets irritated really easily and this sunblock actually helped my skin not get irritated in the sun.

 

[yoru]

I use Aveeno SPF 30 for face and L'Oreal SPF 55 for face if I have to be out all day long. I especially love the L'Oreal one because it's in liquid form, very light weight and I don't feel sticky. I need to reapply sunscreen once in a while, but I don't need to apply moisturizers every 3-4 hours. So I usually put a sunscreen in my purse instead of moisturizers with SPF.

 

[Permanentmakeup]

I personally used the sunscreen products of Neutrogena....also available for all skin types.

 

[wannabepoet]

I use for my face and hands, muac anti aging day cream spf15 with preventhia on a daily basis. but i have been using vanicream 60 spf lately and banana boat kids tear free spf 50 on my body. i am going to go on vacation soon to the outer banks, north carolina and i will need to use these last two to prevent sun damage. i am 62 and already have damage, don't need anymore!!!!!

 

[Kathryn7kids]

I have dry skin too. I like to put on a good moisturizer I've been using my schools moisturizer from G skin and Beauty. And a very light SPF like nuetrogena. I love the light and soft feel of SPF not creamy. Although I have very dry skin creamy SPF feels too heavy. 

 

[Bronagh]

does anyone know what sunscreen I should use? im heading on holidays in 4 weeks, I use sunbeds on and off, but when i do start using them my skin goes sooooo dry, even with moisturisers on, I want to be moisturized yet dnt want sun block, what should i use :/

 

[Abloommedspa]

I always recommend getting a medical grade sunscreen, they protect your skin much better by both reflecting and absorbing uva and uvb rays, unlike over the counter sunscreen that often times only do one or the other. Medical grade sunscreens also have better moisturizing elements in them. I personally prefer Obagi brand. Hope this helped!