SEARCH NO MORE. This is the best sunscreen I have ever tried.
If you are somewhat like me and have a complicated relationship with the sun and sunscreens, this post might be beneficial for you to read.
Approximately 9 years ago, when I went to Thailand for the first time, I got the worst sunburn. On the scale of sunburns, it was Degree 3, and it was all over my face and body.
The funny part was that it happened from 9.00-11.00 am while I was kayaking and haven't got a chance to apply sunscreen YET.
I used to tan pretty well, but not that time and not ever since.
My sister might remember my hysterical texts, I didn't have internet or wifi, so I kept asking her to google for me - why my face and throat were swelling all of a sudden.
It turned out that I developed an allergic reaction to the SUN and I had to rush to the hospital to get a shot of antihistamines, silver balm, and the doctor's advice was to stay inside and avoid sun exposure for the next 2-3 weeks, haha, the exact length of that vacation.
ANYWAYS, 2-3 weeks later, when all that horror of vacation was over, my skin literally peeled off me, and the new skin was covered with hundreds of tiny freckles AKA sun damage.
Since then, I try to avoid sunbathing as much as possible, but if I can't do that, I cover myself with 100 SPF and keep myself in the shadow.
Of course, this story must have taught me something, I mean it did. And ever since I was on a hunt. I wanted to find a perfect everyday sunscreen for my face and neck. Just to protect me from sun exposure on sunny and not so sunny days in the city.
BUT was it easy? Absolutely not! Trying one brand after another, with no luck whatsoever. Some made my eyes itch, some caused horrible acne, some were just so thick and oily, yuck.
I used @supergoop last year, a considerable step up from the other brands I tried, but it still felt way too "pores clogging" and way too shiny, oily.
This month I discovered @skinceuticals UV defense SPF50. And that was it. After the first application, I was sold. It works like a charm. We are best friends now. It absorbs fast, doesn't leave a white cast, because it's tinted, has UVA/UVB protection, evens my skin tone, and it even gives me some radiance and helps me look alive and rested on my no makeup days.
It's perfect for my needs, I am in love!
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