- I've got so much sunscreen on my hands by now.
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Hello.
Hi, I'm Hannah.
So I'm a beauty writer and creator
but I have a science background in Clinical Research.
I've worked on some drugs, mostly oncology,
that are on the market now, including skin cancer.
Naturally, I'm very much into sunscreen.
And it's really exciting because sunscreen
isn't thick and gloopy and uncomfortable to wear anymore.
And there are so many beautiful formulas out there.
So I've heard all the excuses.
I've heard, "Sunscreen breaks me out."
Or "It feels oily and uncomfortable on my skin."
"They don't work with makeup."
"They turn skin gray."
I got you though.
Today, I came to help you find the best sunscreen
for your skin type.
So just a brief overview.
80% of the visible changes to our skin that happen
as we get older can be attributed to sun damage.
I'm talking about wrinkles, uneven pigmentation,
loss of elasticity, sensitivity, and loss of hydration.
Then there's the not at all small risk of skin cancer.
Two in three Australians are diagnosed
with a skin cancer by age 70.
Wearing sunscreen daily, yes, daily,
not just to the beach, has been proven
to reduce your risk of skin cancer.
Are you keen to find your dream sunscreen yet?
One more thing.
We're looking for an SPF of 30
or more because most people don't wear enough sunscreen.
The correct amount is a quarter teaspoon
for face, a half teaspoon for face and neck,
and if you have no hair, whole teaspoon
for your face, neck and head, don't forget your ears,
back of the neck as well.
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All right, we're going to start with oily skin.
So I have a couple of recommendations for you,
sunscreens that we won't slide around in your face.
The first one is Roche-Posay's Anthelios XL Anti-Shine.
So this one is a gel cream.
So it's quite lightweight and it will not move.
So once it sets,
you have to work quickly with this one as well.
I would look for ingredients like silica.
So that's what this one has to sort of absorb the excess oil
from your skin.
So it sort of actively controls the oil
while it's on your skin.
My other recommendation is Ultra Violette's Clean Screen
which is $42.
And this one is made
for sort of dermatitis prone, acne prone,
or (indistinct) prone skin.
So it actively calms your skin while it's on there.
Here's the texture, super lightweight,
not going to feel oily on your skin either,
and you can comfortably reapply it
throughout the day or makeup.
If you have dry skin,
ideally you just want a sunscreen that will moisturize
and not dry you out,
and potentially add a little bit of glow.
So this is Queen Screen Luminizing Sun Serum,
and it is $47.
So it comes out in a little dropper like this,
and this is the texture.
So it's still lightweight.
It moisturizes your skin.
It primes beautifully for glowy looking makeup.
SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial Defense.
So this one is $55,
and it comes in a really convenient tube.
So it fits in your hand bag really nicely.
For re-application which we do regularly.
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This is the texture of the SkinCeuticals.
So it's kind of a lightweight cream as well.
Puts that moisture into your skin
and then it sort of locks itself in place,
and it has the best protection.
If you have dry skin,
Hips of Glow,
sort of a Satin finish, but also fresh.
Next up, we're going to talk about combination skin,
which is what most people have.
So you might get oily patches in the chin,
around your nose and also on the forehand.
First option,
or Roche-Posay's Anthelios Invisible Fluid.
So this one you shake.
It's the lightest sunscreen that I've potentially ever used.
Look at that, it's like water.
And when it goes onto your skin, it just-
where'd it go?
It feels like nothing, like nothing at all.
And you can know your sunscreen isn't going to interfere
with what you've done
in all your other layers of skincare and makeup.
So my next recommendation is Ultra Violette Supreme Screen.
So this is $45 and it's more
of a moisturizer or priming moisturizer texture.
I will show you.
So it's sort of a sheer, but again, skin-smoothing
and glow-inducing texture, and will make you shiny
and it sits in beautifully under makeup.
This is the hand with it on, and this is without.
So you can see that it's like evened out my skin tone.
Let's not talk about my developing fake tan
which by the way, is the only safe tan.
Now we're going to touch on sensitive skin.
When I have a sensitive moment,
I feel like I want everything
in my skincare routine to be calming.
That's where Ultra Violette Lean screen comes in.
So Lean Screen is SPF 50 plus because you know
that the sun wants your skin to be more sensitive.
If it wouldn't want anything, it doesn't have a brain.
The UV filter in Lean Screen is zinc oxide
which is calming for skin.
It's forty-five dollars,
and it's kind of like a comforting moisturizing texture.
It looks quite sheer once it's rubbed in,
reapplies really nicely over itself,
and yeah, kind of beautifully evens out your skin as well.
Certainly it's going to be your best friend.
Now that we have our face sorted.
I have a couple of options for your body as well.
If you need a bit of a glow, Ultra Violette's
Extreme Screen is your best friend.
It's got a bit of a gold shimmer to it.
Stop focusing on my face.
Ultra Violette Extreme Screen is $35
and that's for 150 mils.
So this is the big guy.
My other option if you want something bigger
and you're not into the glow,
the La Roche Posay Wet skin.
So this one is a body sunscreen, SPF 50 plus,
and it's not sticky and it's fun for the whole family.
And it's also unscented.
So we've got face and body looked after.
Can you think of anywhere else that could use sunscreen?
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I can.
A I lip balm.
This is the an SPF 30 protective lip balm.
And it is zinc oxide based as well.
It's quite a matte finish on the lips.
So it's good for, yeah,
people who don't like a glow to their lips.
This one is $20.
It is a perfect handbag size
and makes you look really cool whipping it out,
so you don't have to be that nerdy person
that's whipping out sunscreen.
Although like, I dare someone to call me nerdy
for whipping out sunscreen.
Put sunscreen on your lips as well
because it keeps them fuller for longer.
It's just skin, right?
And it has the same supporting proteins
as the rest of your skin.
It's just a little bit thinner,
so if anything, your lips need more protection.
All right. Now, if you ever have a reaction to sunscreen,
what you can do is you can see a dermatologist
and find out which, if any,
ingredients you were reacting to.
So I wouldn't assume that just
because you've had a reaction to sunscreen
that you can never wear sunscreen.
I promise you,
there's a solution and it is with your dermatologist.
And the best sunscreen is the one
that you'll wear every day had feel comfortable wearing.
So I hope that we have some options for you.
I'm stocked.
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It's been so fun hanging out,
and I hope that you found the right sunscreen for you.
I can't wait to hear about what you've tried
and what's best for your skin type.
So absolutely let us know.
Bye.
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