Since sunscreens come in so many different SPFs (ranging from around 2 to 100), is the higher number always better? Is an SPF that is too high actually bad for you, and what SPF do you really need?
Why I regularly use sunscreens that are at least SPF 30
For every day use, I always choose sunscreens [...]

Do you ever use skin care products that feel like they are burning your skin? It may be ironic, but certain sunscreens cause my skin to feel like it’s burning, and when I wear the offending sunscreen in the sun, the burning gets even worse! The use of retinol products can definitely make your skin [...]

There are so few drugstore sunscreens that have Zinc Oxide in them, my preferred sunscreen ingredient, but I noticed a few stores carry Solar Sense Clear Zinc products. Even though Blue Lizard is my favorite drugstore sunscreen, I wanted to try something new.
Solar Sense Clear Zinc Sport Stick For Face
I picked up the Solar Sense [...]

There are probably 100 different sunscreens available at drugstores, but of those 100, there’s only a few I would bother buying. I firmly believe Zinc Oxide is the best sunscreen ingredient, and there are almost no drugstore sunscreens that contain decent levels of Zinc Oxide.
Blue Lizard is the only drugstore brand I currently buy. They [...]

I know I go on and on about my favorite Shiseido sunscreen - Shiseido SPF 55 Sun Protection Cream, and now you have a chance to get it free. This week you can get a free deluxe sample of the sunscreen if you order something through Sephora.com and enter SUNCREAM at checkout. I’m not sure [...]

Last weekend my boyfriend and I took a little mini-vacation, and stayed at the new Palazzo hotel here in Las Vegas. One of my absolute favorite activities is to hang out by the pool, which is an unfortunate past-time to enjoy, considering my obsession with staying out of the sun as much as possible. Since [...]

Sephora is offering a great little kit that is available now until June 2008, or until supplies last. If you are obsessed with sunscreens (like me), and want to try everything, this is for you! You get travel-sized versions of eleven different sunscreens in the Sephora Sun Safety Kit!
This is a great way to try [...]

I’ve just tried an interesting sunscreen called UV Natural Sunscreen Baby SPF 30+. As you know, I’m a big fan of Zinc Oxide-based sunscreens, and this UV Natural product has 24.8% Zinc Oxide, which is the highest percentage I’ve seen in a sunscreen. UV Natural sunscreens are biodegradable, not tested on animals, and the packaging [...]

I get excited when my two favorite topics - skin care and personal finance - overlap to save you money, while protecting your skin. If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), there are all sorts of health and medical expenses you can purchase, which will essentially lower your taxes! If [...]

Even though I’ve been vigilant about sunscreen and staying out of the sun lately, I am developing sun spots! For the past few years I have had no tan whatsoever on my face, thanks to wearing a good sunscreen daily, and staying out of the sun for the most part. I’ve done everything “right” but am [...]