I'm a huge advocate of wearing sunscreen every day, all year round. Skin damage and premature skin aging is largely due to UV damage. In particular, UVA rays have a longer wavelength, which penetrate the skin at a deeper level and cause skin aging. 

The SPF commonly shown in North American sunscreens is an indicator of protection against UVB rays. Typically, the higher the better. In Asia and Europe, UVA ray protection is displayed as a "PA" rating, from PA+ to PA++++. Needless to say, PA++++ provides the most protection.

 I've tried a few sunscreens available in North America, including some from Neutrogena and Shiseido. Quite frankly, the best facial sunscreens are from Japan.  My favourite is the Allie UV mineral moist neo with SPF50 and PA++++.

Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 9.2%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate 2.5%, Octocrylene 0.2% Water (Aqua), Alcohol, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Triethoxycaprylilsilane, Methicone, Polysorbate 80, Nylon – 1 2, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-10, Diisostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Algae Extract, BHT, Soluble Collagen, Averrhoa Carambola Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Royal Jelly Extract

The product comes in a 90g squeeze tube. It also comes in smaller sizes if you just wanted to try out the product. 

The texture is very light and has a mild alcohol smell. It spreads very easily and is quickly obsorbed into the skin.

This sunscreen wears very well under makeup and doesn't feel greasy at all! It leaves your skin dry to the touch and would work well with all skin types. 

I've gone through 2 tubes of this stuff and will definitely continue to repurchase once I run out. 

Do you wear sunscreen daily? Have a favourite sunscreen? Do share!

xoxo,

alixirs