Sunscreen is in!

By MKR on April 15, 2025

By Holly Brown — founder of Looking and Feeling Fab

Sunscreen is key to preventing painful sunburns. Here are some tips to help you use it correctly and pick the best one.

HELPFUL TIPS

Wear sunscreen all year, every day.
Never use sunscreen with oxybenzone, it is a known human carcinogen.
Cover the eyes, eyelids, nose, lips, tops of ears, hands, and feet, places many people forget.
Self-tanning lotions or sprays do not protect from the sun.
Be aware that some medications make you more photosensitive (susceptible to sunburn).
To protect your eyes, make sure sunglasses block UVA and UVB.

WHICH DO I CHOOSE?

There are two types of sunscreens: mineral and synthetic. Mineral sunscreens are lotions that contain fine minerals like titanium dioxide. These sit on the skin's surface and work by blocking the sun's rays. They are great for people with sensitive skin. Synthetic sunscreens work by absorbing harmful UV radiation. Here are a few things to know.

Mineral sunscreens take about 15 minutes to work; synthetic works immediately
Mineral sunscreens sit on top of the skin and reflect harmful rays.
Synthetics absorb harmful rays.
Mineral sunscreen is pure white and thick; synthetic is thin and spreads evenly

EXPERT PICK - personally, I recommend mineral sunscreens. They work great and are safe for even sensitive skin.

DID YOU KNOW?

The number on the sunscreen indicates the amount of time before you need to reapply EX: SPF 30 – After 1^st application, you have to reapply after 30 minutes
Sun damage to the skin causes hyperpigmentation, brown, discolored spots that can take years to become visible.
You can purchase a UV clothing spray to spray on your clothes to help keep you safe from the sun.