Protect your body's largest organ!
Summer's here, school's out, and the weather's warm... so why not hit the beach and bask in the beautiful sunshine? Don't forget your sunscreen though! It's important to wear an effective sunscreen. The attributes I look for when buying sunscreen is it's photostability (will it retain it's SPF under heat and sun exposure), it's broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection, and it's SPF (must be at least SPF 30 to provide all-day sun protection). Here are some of my recommendations.
- Coppertone Sunblock Lotion Oil Free for Faces, SPF 30. This is certainly one of my favorites. It did not irritate my skin one bit (which is great because I have skin that is only occasionally sensitive). It's also oil free which means no shine.
- Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 45. It had a pleasant scent and leaves your skin feeling soft and lovely.
- BullFrog Bull-Frog Marathon Mist Sunblock Sunscreen. Great for us lazy people. Spray and go! :)
Personally, I like buying drugstore sunblocks compared to expensive, cosmetic brand name ones. I find that they are just as effective and the less you pay, the more likely you are to apply liberally and often!
Anyhoo, I leave you with the wise words of Mary Schmich and the artful direction of Baz Luhrmann. I only wish that the speaker at my commencement was this engaging.