Let's Find You a Sunscreen That You Will Love

The Skin sisters' EDIT

Week of June 23

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Welcome to The Skin Sisters' Edit: Issue 18

We're so glad you're here.

Lauren & Brooke

Summer is firmly here, and we are spending as much time as possible outdoors - let's dig in to everything you need to know about sun protection!

There are a few basics that you are likely aware of…

but, humor us and allow us to remind you that:

Sunscreen is critical. For skin health, but also for skin beauty. Find one that you love and wear it often.

Find shade when possible. That may mean watching a soccer game under the shade of a tree or wearing a hat when out for a long walk.

We are science-based and feel strongly that our job is to take actual studies and real research and translate it into helpful, easy-to-understand information for you.

So, we'll take this moment to let you know that sunscreens are safe to use and extremely effective at lowering your risk of skin cancer. As Derm PA's who have diagnosed countless melanomas, sunscreen holds a sweet spot in our heart. It's easy to use, safe, and inexpensive. Please just use it and stop listening to uninformed influencers. Ok, rant over. You know we had to do it!

Let's Take a Deep Dive Into the World of Sun Protection!

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You're on board with wearing sunscreen - fantastic!

But maybe you're not sure which product to choose?

There are endless great ones out there and our party line will forever be, ‘the best sunscreen is the one you will wear.’ But secretly, when we say that, we're hoping that you choose a formulation of SPF 30 or higher and one with mineral blockers, like zinc oxide, as the active ingredient.

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Want a mineral sunscreen, but having trouble finding one that you love the texture of?

First of all, there are a zillion mineral sunscreens with great texture (we listed a few below!) But, if you're not loving the mineral sunscreens you are trying, consider using a hybrid sunscreen - these formulations combine both mineral and chemical UV filters to 1. improve protection and 2. improve how lightweight the sunscreen feels on your skin.

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Your job is not done when you walk out the door in the morning. You'll need to reapply sunscreen throughout the day. We recommend every 2 hours (more frequently if you are sweating or swimming; at least every 90 minutes in these cases.)

We do get it, though. Sunscreen can be annoying to reapply and you may conveniently ‘forget’ that mid-morning reapplication if you have lunch plans and want to keep your makeup looking great. If you're in this boat, please consider buying the powder sunscreen below. We also have it in the office to pick up. Not only is it a fantastic sunscreen, but it takes the mess and annoyance out of reapplication.

LET'S GET STARTED

Here Are a Few Sunscreens That You Will Love!

Click on the bolded product name below to view/purchase.

This is an example of a hybrid sunscreen, containing both mineral and chemical UV filters. More importantly, it's one of the top selling SPF products in our office because it's lightweight, great for sensitive and acne-prone skin (and truly all skin types) and well-priced.

Men love it too.

This tinted formulation is a mineral sunscreen with incredible texture for everyday use. It also has a very decent amount of antioxidants, which help to protect your precious collagen from all of the UV and blue light that traditional sunscreens don't block. This is the one we reach for every day when we are working or have plans and want our skin to look great.

And this is the other tinted formulation that we absolutely love to wear daily, when we want to be well-protected, but want our skin to be looking great. Intellishade also contains a healthy dose of antioxidants to further protect your skin (and keep collagen keeping on, instead of getting broken down by UV…) and hydrating ingredients to - hydrate! We absolutely love this product and so do our patients; it has been a top seller of ours for years.

This is the one we mentioned above! The SPF that is perfect for throwing in your purse for on-the-go reapplication. The powder looks great on your skin and the SPF formulation is excellent. We both keep one in the car, one in our tennis bag, and one in our purse.

That's possibly overkill… but you'll want to have one at the ready when you need it.

Stay in touch!

Lauren & Brooke

7373 France Ave So. Suite 602
Edina, MN 55435, United States