Vitamin D is essential for our health and sunshine is the ultimate mood booster. But our harsh Australian sun is also the number one contributor to skin damage. It's the damage that occurs beneath your skin that is proven to age you, via fine lines, sagging skin and discolouration. If only there was one magical product that could protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays. Some kind of... screen, between your face and the oppressive sun?
Anti-ageing serums and treatments are useless without daily sun protection, but selecting the right sunscreen can be confusing. Read on for the rundown on what the differences are and which one is right for you.
To put it simply, chemical sunscreens contain organic filters which absorb UV rays before they can penetrate the skin. Known for being lightweight, sheer and offering zero white cast. Whereas physical sunscreens both absorb and reflect damaging UV rays to protect the skin, making them ideal for those with sensitive or acne-prone skin.
You might not see the effects that sun damage has on your skin straight away but you will. The time for SPF is not tomorrow, or next week. It's yesterday.