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National Post
2 days ago
- Health
- National Post
Best sunscreen for kids, according to a dermatologist
Article content A: My preference is to do: 1) Lotion for the first application when you're still inside the house, and especially for on the face, 2) Stick for re-application/touch ups or if they are doing it themselves and 3) Spray for body, arms and legs especially when they are having too much fun outside and running away from you. That being said, when it comes to kids, I would suggest choosing whatever formulation they will let you apply to them. Article content A: I love the Aveeno Baby Sensitive Skin Sunscreen SPF 50 and the Aveeno Baby Sensitive Skin Face Mineral sunscreen stick for reapplication. Article content Best sunscreen for kids Article content Article content Article content Formulated with 100 per cent natural-sourced sunscreen ingredients, this lotion will help nourish the skin and lock in moisture, all while providing protection from UVA and UVB rays. It is sweat and water-resistant for 80 minutes, fragrance-free and tear-free, making it gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin. Article content Article content Equipped with all the same great benefits as the lotion, this stick version glides on easily and mess-free, making it great for reapplication. It is also clear, leaving no residue or chalky marks on the skin. Article content Article content Article content A newly launched spray from the number one pediatrician-recommended SPF brand. If that is not enough, it protects the skin from 98 per cent of UVB rays with 80 minutes of water resistance and is fragrance-free and vegan. Article content Article content Article content This convenient roll-on sunscreen is pediatrician tested, mild, gentle, water resistant and provides both UVA and UVB protection. It features a leak-proof cap ensuring mess-free application and won't run into the eyes. Article content Article content Providing broad-spectrum SPF 60 against UVA and UVB rays, this water-resistant formula is safe for the most delicate skin. It has a lightweight texture, is fragrance-free and free of any harsh chemicals. Article content Article content A compact stick that is easy to travel with and take along, protecting against UVA and UVB rays. Suitable for kids with sensitive skin, it is water resistant for 80 minutes, non-greasy and gentle. Article content
The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Beauty fans can snap up FREE Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF50 mist worth £9 – here's how
Warmer weather means making sure our skin is well protected. If you're looking for sun protection that can go over your makeup, the Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF50 mist is a top contender, and you can pick one up for free after cashback thanks to a deal with Quidco. Garnier's Ambre Solaire Over Makeup Mist is a total game-changer for SPF lovers who don't want to compromise their look. The formula offers SPF50 broad-spectrum protection in a lightweight, non-greasy formula that you can mist over your makeup. Online at Boots, it's currently on offer for £8.67 (it normally costs £13), but now beauty fans can pick it up for free with Quidco's new member deal. New members signing up to Quidco will be able to claim a generous £15 welcome bonus after spending a minimum of £5 on the first purchase (terms and restrictions apply). To redeem, all you have to do is sign up for a free account, head to a Boots page via Quidco, and then shop as you normally would. You can then purchase the Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Protection Mist for £8.67, and your £15 bonus will land in your account, covering the cost of the sun protection. Designed with convenience in mind, this handbag hero is perfect for topping up SPF coverage on the go. The clear spray doesn't leave a white cast, and thanks to the ultra-fine mist, it distributes evenly without disrupting your makeup. Sign up for a £15 new member bonus at Quidco What sets it apart from other facial sunscreens or sun creams used for the body is the inclusion of hydrating hyaluronic acid for an instant hydration boost. While many SPF sprays can feel drying or tight on the skin, this one helps maintain moisture for a dewy finish. It's also a non-comedogenic sunscreen, meaning it won't clog your pores or cause breakouts. There are hundreds of five-star reviews for the hot weather essential from Boots shoppers online, with many praising the all-in-one solution. One shopper shared: "What a clever idea! I like that I can wear my usual make-up and still protect my face with a quick spritz over it. "It does not interfere with the make-up at all, which all stays exactly as applied. "This is definitely one I would use on sightseeing days." Another reviewer said: "A great product to add to the range. It goes on evenly and does not leave a sticky residue like some, so you feel that your makeup will not be compromised." A third reviewer added: "I used this both over my makeup and on a makeup-free day. "Both times, it was light to settle on my skin and did not feel heavy. It soaked into my skin quickly, and it felt light on my skin." The Importance of SPF WITH summer finally here, here's everything you need to know about SPF. 1. Protects Against UV Radiation: SPF shields your skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, specifically UVA and UVB rays, which can cause sunburn, premature aging, and increase the risk of skin cancer. 2. Reduces Risk of Skin Cancer: Regular use of SPF can significantly lower the risk of developing various types of skin cancer, including melanoma, which is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. 3. Prevents Premature Aging: UV exposure accelerates the aging process, leading to wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots. SPF helps maintain youthful skin by blocking these aging effects. 4. Maintains Even Skin Tone: Sun exposure can cause hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone. Using SPF regularly can help prevent these issues, leading to a more even and radiant complexion. 5. Essential for All Skin Types: Regardless of skin type or tone, everyone is susceptible to UV damage. SPF is crucial for all skin types to maintain healthy skin and prevent damage. 6. Everyday Necessity: UV rays can penetrate through clouds and windows, making daily SPF application essential, even on cloudy days or when indoors. But that's not all, because the are plenty of SPFs available at Boots that you can snap up for free using this discount from Quidco. Korean beauty favourite Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics is currently £13.95 for 50ml and provides SPF50 protection and is free after cashback. Another popular sun product is the Eucerin Sun Oil Control SPF, which retails for £16 and is ideal for those wanting to control oily complexions during the warmer months. After the Quidco cashback, you'll end up having to pay £1 for this beauty must-have.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
The £2.99 sun cream that's been awarded the ‘greatest value' Which? award – and it's £28 cheaper than a pricey rival
WITH the hot weather showing no sign of disappearing anytime soon, sun cream is a must. But it can be on the pricey side - with the much-loved Ultrasun Family SPF30 coming in at a whopping £28 a bottle. So it's no wonder shoppers are racing to their nearest Aldi to scour the beauty aisles for the Lacura SPF50+ Sensitive Sun Lotion, which has been awarded a coveted 'Great Value' accreditation by consumer champion Which?. According to the Which? judges, the £2.99 Lacura sun cream is easily applied and offers effective protection from the sun - while coming in at under £3. Which? judges praised Aldi's Lacura product for its easy application and effective protection, all while maintaining an accessible price point under £3. And thanks to being fragrance free and non-greasy, it's suitable for sensitive skin and "designed to ensure maximum protection without irritation". Like all of Aldi's sun creams, the 50+ Sensitive Sun Lotion has a 5-star UVA/UVB rating - meaning it offers the highest barrier against UVA rays. "This recognition is a powerful testament to our commitment to delivering exceptional quality and performance at great prices for our shoppers," Julia Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, said. "To offer such effective sun protection for under £3 truly embodies our promise of accessible excellence. "It means our shoppers can enjoy the summer safely, knowing they're getting first-rate protection without breaking the bank." In addition, Aldi has released two new additions to its suncare range - the Lacura SPF50+ Shine Control Face Sun Lotion and the Lacura SPF50+ Moisturising Sun Lotion. The former has a smooth matte finish that works well as a primer under make-up, and comes in at £2.19 - meaning you save 84% compared to Nivea. I'm a skin pro & here's 5 sunscreen mistakes you make - you need my 13 dot hack While the latter lotion offer 24-hour hydration, meaning the skin is left feeling soft and nourished, as well as being protected from the sun. There are also several effective options for kids - the £2.99 Lacura SPF50+ Baby & Kids Sensitive Lotion. Or for a cool twist, try the Coloured Roll On, which also comes in at £2.29. The green-coloured formula is fun for kids, while also highlighting any areas that may have been missed during application. The importance of sun cream in your skincare routine Dermatologist and skincare enthusiast Andrea Suarez - known as Dr Dray - revealed why you should wear suncream. The one thing you can do that will make the biggest difference - and this matters for all ages - is protecting your skin from the sun, Andrea stressed. "The vast majority of external aging is due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation," she continued, not because you're "not using some jazzy serum or layering 90 different things on your face everyday". "If you're not doing in your 20s, get on that now." But she said the use of sun cream alone doesn't go far enough. Andrea urged that you also wear sun-protective clothing like broad-brimmed hats and long sleeves, on top of not staying out too long in the sun. Doing this over your lifetime - and all year, not just during the summer or on sunny days - "will reduce the visible signs of photoageing", Andrea said. Those are wrinkles, muddled pigmentation and sagging skin. It's also suitable for sensitive kids' skin. And if you get burnt in the sun - unlikely with Aldi's range - there's also the Lacura Moisturising After Sun Lotion. The £2.39 cream is "formulated with Glycerin and Aloe Vera to calm and refresh sun-stressed skin". 4
CBS News
5 days ago
- Health
- CBS News
Consumer Reports finds best sunscreens to protect your skin: "There's no sunscreen season"
Consumer Reports has new recommendations for the best sunscreens to protect you and your family. They lab-tested 51 sunscreens. "I can tell you that the number one was one that was made for kids. It's marketed as a kids sunscreen," said Brian Vines, Consumer Reports' deputy editor. Best lotion sunscreens The report's top lotion sunscreens are: Coppertone Water Babies lotion SPF 50 La Roche-Posay Anthelios kids SPF 50 Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50 Vines explained lotion sunscreen is preferred because you can see how much is being applied. "The spray can be a little amorphous and if you're spraying it on kids, they might breathe it in," he told "CBS Mornings." "So, really you should be putting a teaspoon on to every part of you. A teaspoon on your face, a teaspoon on each body part, about a shot glass-worth for your body if you're in bikini time." There are two types of sunscreen: chemical and mineral. "Sunscreen just on the basics is something that prevents the sun from getting to you. The chemical is doing it chemically, but the mineral actually does a physical barrier that protects you from the sun. They both absorb and deflect those bad UVA or B [UVB] rays." Vines said Consumer Reports doesn't test sunscreens below SPF 30. "I personally wear a 50 every day," Vines said. "It's essentially if you burn in 10 minutes in the sun, that level of SPF protection will extend it by the number of the SPF." He reminds people that it's important to wear sunscreen every day — not just in the summer. "There's no sunscreen season. Right now between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. is the optimal time that you should be shielding yourself from the sun … but you need sunscreen all year long," Vines said. Sunscreen application tips For proper sunscreen application, it's advised to: Apply 15-30 minutes prior to sun exposure Apply 1 teaspoon per exposed body part Reapply every two hours after swimming or sweating
ABC News
11-06-2025
- Health
- ABC News
Popular Australian sunscreens fail to meet SPF claims on label, CHOICE report finds
Popular sunscreen brands have failed to meet the SPF50 protection claims on their labels, according to testing by Australia's peak consumer advocacy group. CHOICE tested 20 sunscreens in an independent accredited Australian lab and found 16 did not meet their advertised SPF50 rating, including three children's sunscreens and three sold by the Cancer Council. CHOICE said the results were "disappointing" given Australia's reputation for having some of the world's best sunscreen standards, but cautioned against panic. CEO Ashley De Silva said lower SPF sunscreens still provided significant protection. "There's a big gap between the SPF rating but a very small gap in effectiveness." CHOICE director of testing Matthew Steen said while there was "always variability in testing" the difference between what brands advertised on their products and what CHOICE testing found was "quite stark". The worst performer was the most expensive — Ultra Violette's Lean Screen SPF50+ Mattifying Zinc Sunscreen, which costs $52 for 75 millilitres, and returned an SPF rating of four. Mr de Silva said this result was so low the team commissioned a smaller additional test at a German lab to validate the results. "Those tests found the product had an SPF of five … an almost identical result to our initial testing," he said. A spokesperson for Ultra Violette said the company did an urgent SPF test of the sunscreen in April and it came back with an SPF of 61.7, confirming its original test results. The company said it had not received a single substantiated claim of sunburn. The company said it did not accept the CHOICE results as "even remotely accurate" and human error during testing was highly probable. Most sunscreens tested by CHOICE returned results in the 20s, while eight different products had protection ratings in the 30s and 40s. Most of CHOICE's tests were performed on ten volunteers in line with Australian and international standards. Three tests were performed on five volunteers. The testing process involved putting sunscreen on the skin of volunteers, exposing that skin to a solar simulator to replicate the effects of the sun, and analysing the results. Those results were then compared to the same process on unprotected skin. "Consumers should be able to feel confident that the protection that's promised on the bottle that they're buying is what they're using," Mr de Silva said. All the brands tested rejected CHOICE's findings and said their own independent testing showed their products met the advertised SPF. All brands except Aldi, Nivea, Woolworths, and Neutrogena provided CHOICE with evidence of those tests. In a statement to ABC News, the Cancer Council said it had test results that showed its sunscreens met their SPF ratings, but out of an abundance of caution, it had submitted the products for further testing. Coles, Ultra Violette, and Invisible Zinc have signalled they would pursue additional testing following the CHOICE results. You can read brand responses provided to ABC News here. Despite the CHOICE results, the Melanoma Institute's head of dermatology Linda Martin has urged Australians to maintain confidence in sunscreens. She said while testing needed to improve to make sure labelling was accurate, adequate application of sunscreen was just as important. Research has long shown many Australians do not apply enough sunscreen and that one in three will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime. "Skin cancer is the most common, most expensive and most preventable cancer in Australia. It costs our government billions of dollars so every step counts," Dr Martin said. Dr Martin said many people overestimated the difference in protection between an SPF30 and 50, and thought sunscreen was a "coat of armour" when really it was a "colander" that still let sun rays in. If applied properly, SPF50 products block 98 per cent of UV rays whereas SPF30 items block 96.7 per cent, according to the Melanoma Institute. Applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen of at least 50+ is only one of five sun safety steps the institute recommends. All sunscreens in Australia are regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and must adhere to testing requirements. CHOICE sent the TGA its findings and urged it to order its own testing of the 16 products that it found did not meet their SPF label claim. John Staton, one of Australia's top sunscreen testing experts, said any sunscreen with test results below its label claim should be addressed by the sunscreen company and regulator. The TGA told ABC News it did not conduct its own testing because that required humans to be exposed to controlled doses of UV radiation and the regulator did not conduct any human or animal testing. "Where necessary, the TGA has previously outsourced SPF testing to accredited laboratories," it said in a statement. The TGA said it could check that companies were complying with safety regulations and direct them to investigate and re-test if there were any potential issues with a product. The regulator said it was investigating the CHOICE findings and would take action as required. The TGA said there was variability in SPF testing results across laboratories, which it said was largely due to the reliance on human subject testing. Mr Staton said that while variability between labs and test subjects was a genuine issue, there should not be large variations. CHOICE said its results have also been submitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) so the watchdog could determine whether any of the brands made misleading claims about the products.
