Calling all acne prone beauties! As much as we love basking in the warm sunlight, sun on acne prone skin will irritate your breakouts and could even cause more pigmentation of your acne scars. The best way to treat these issues … your trusty sunscreen! Specifically, SPF 30 or higher, as per the recommendation of the American Cancer Society! Over the decades, beauty experts and consumers alike have been learning more and more about the effects of sun damage and the benefits of using a protective sunscreen. It can be especially beneficial for acne prone beauties who are dealing with breakouts or are trying to heal their acne scarring post breakout.
With the advancements of beauty, science and technology, there is now a huge range of types of sunscreens available on the market. You have chemical based sunscreen, mineral based sunscreen, tinted color sunscreen, moisturizer-like SPF, serum SPF, spray on mist sunscreen and even sunscreen that comes in a solid stick form! With this great of a variety, there is a sunscreen product that will fit the needs of everyone. One popular product many will recognize is the EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 45.
Celeb-Loved EltaMD
According to beauty consumers, dermatologists, and celebrities like Drew Barrymore, Kendall Jenner and Mindy Kaling, EltaMD makes some of the best sunscreens on the market and has been highly recommended for those who are acne prone. With a huge cult following, the Swiss-American skin care brand created products originally formulated specifically for acne problematic skin and skin with discoloration conditions. EltaMD is one of the leading producers of dermatologist and doctor recommended sunscreens in the United States for well over 25 years. Today, EltaMD has a sunscreen for any and every skin type, tone and condition. Afterall, sunscreen should be worn by everyone!
Does EltaMD work?
The UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 45 is a chemical and mineral sunscreen containing 7.5% octinoxate and 9% zinc oxide and retails for $36. The lightweight moisturizing SPF is also formulated with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, vitamin E and lactic acid. All amazing buzzworthy skin care ingredients that have been proven to improve skin texture, hydration and overall appearance. The hyaluronic acid keeps the skin barrier hydrated, the niacinamide acts as an anti-inflammatory to calm down any acne breakouts, the vitamin E contains antioxidant properties to fight off any free radicals and the lactic acid helps gently exfoliate the skin and promote a quicker skin cell turnover to reduce signs of acne pigmentation. This sunscreen is especially great for acne prone beauties because it helps protect against UVA and UVB rays, targets inflammation from acne and improves skin complexion over time. The oil free, paraben free and noncomedogenic, lightweight texture quickly absorbs into the skin without leaving a thick white cast that most mineral sunscreens can do.
This is great news for acne skin types. It won’t clog up your pores which can eventually lead to acne and it will help protect your skin barrier while it heals from any current acne breakouts. My acne prone complexion could definitely use all the help it can get! Researchers and doctors agree that protecting your skin daily with sunscreen is the best defense against aging, reducing post acne inflammation and reducing acne scarring.
Dermatologists don’t just recommend EltaMD, they personally use our sunscreens more than any other professional sunscreen brand. Our medical-grade line of sun care, skin care, and procedure care products are shown to protect, renew and heal even the most sensitive skin types.
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