We all know we should be protecting our face from the sun year-round, but especially so in the summer. I always make sure to use a higher factor in the sunnier months, and also focus more on dedicated sunscreens, rather than relying on the SPF of my foundation or moisturiser. With summer approaching (it?s meant to have arrived? but the weather in the UK this week says otherwise!) today I thought I would share two of my current favourites with you all.It can be hard to find non-greasy textures that remain moisturising while still being easily absorbed into the skin, but these both have beautiful textures that do just that. If you?re looking to try a new facial sunscreen I would thoroughly recommend trying one of them.
Firstly to clear up a few things when it comes to labelling of sun protection products? We all know that the higher the SPF value you have, the longer you are protected from the sun, but this number only relates to UVB rays (which cause sun burn and skin cancer). The UVA rating can be confusing as there are a few different systems for measuring the level of protection. In the UK, some of our products measure it in stars (1 star being the lowest, 5 stars the highest) but it can also be indicated by the wording ?Broad Spectrum? although that doesn?t give you much of an indication on the level of protection you are being offered. To confuse things a little more, both of the below products actually use the Asian UVA system of ?PA?: PA+ being the lowest level of pro...