I have tried high, low and moderately priced sunscreens for the face but my favourite
has to be the one I have bought from Asda...seriously who would have thought it!
Most will know that the sun can be damaging and cause premature ageing, sun spots
and skin cancer so slapping on a high UVA/UVB sun protector is of the utmost importance.
Up until a few years ago I used the same sunscreen all over - face and body
but that didn't bode well at all I found regular sun lotion to be too thick and heavy for my face,
found it to sit in my skin rather than absorb and only add to the excess oil factor on my face.
In fact looking back some even broke out my skin or made the skin blotchy...not a good look.
That's where a good facial sun screen comes into play!
As mentioned my favourite is from Asda's own brand and retails at £4/50ml
which is great as I like to have a few on the go, one for in the house, one in my bag
and the other in the car just in-case I need a little extra protection on the go!
I personally use a factor 30 when in Britain and go a little higher when abroad.
Asda's Anti-Age Facial Sun Creme is dermatologically tested but does have a slight scent,
it reminds me a little of Sudocreme but not quite as strong.
It helps to prevent the appearance of sun induced brown spots, wrinkles
and due to the vitamin E and green tea elements you also have extra protection from free radicals.
Asda's Anti-Age Facial Sun Crème is moisturising without being overly thick nor is it sticky,
I apply it first thing in the morning after my usual moisturiser and allow it to soak in
- this takes less than a minute and then I apply my primer/foundation on top.
Of course all primers and foundations are different but I don't find my foundation etc
to slip or slide on top of this, in-fact I don't find it to affect my foundation one way or the other.
If you find yourself burning throughout the day you can also apply this on top of your make-up,
it may remove some cream based products but does not leave the skin shiny or greasy.
What do you use to protect your face from sun damage?
I've been using a sample of La Roche-Posay Anthelios xl fluid- will definately consider buying the full size! It's really light and absorbs easy but if I'm wearing sunscreen I'll skip normal moisturiser as it's doing two jobs really
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oh that does sound fab, i'm going to investigate that :) thank you :)
DeleteWho'd have thought Asda would have such a good sun care product? Will definitely pick this up when I next pop in x
ReplyDeleteI know it just goes to show that sometimes the supermarket is great for odd things :)
DeleteI put this in my basket today then took it out before i paid, regretting it now! I've been looking for a good facial suncream for SO long! X
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Oh no :( haha I do that all the time :) next time pick it up it is a great buy :)
DeleteI really need to get a facial sunscreen! Would this be suitable to wear under makeup on a normal day or would you recommend just wearing it on a sunny day? xxx
ReplyDeleteI wear it everyday sunny or otherwise and it is completely fine :)
DeleteIs it bad I wear spf cos I don't want to get wrinkles and not because I'm concerned about cancer?! I use Clinique city block, it seems to work well for me but it does have a slight orange tinge which is annoying when you're pale. If I ever head to Asda I'll check this out :) x
ReplyDeleteHaha no I think a good few are the same :) I tried the city block and didn't get on with it at all! You should :) it is fab I promise :)
DeleteI've been looking for a facial sun cream, this one sounds really good xx
ReplyDeleteSo glad I could help :)
DeleteI always want to find a good facial spf, I agree normal sunscreen is just too greasy! This seems like such a good deal, I'll definitely be popping into Asda, thankyou for the recommendation! :)
ReplyDeleteIt really is :) you are so welcome, glad I could help :)
DeleteI've been looking for a cheap sun screen for my face...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteyou are so welcome, glad I could help :)
DeleteI did a recent facial spf review and my absolute fav is Vichy spf 50 matte fluid which is amazing!
ReplyDeleteOh I shall add that to the list :) thank you!
DeleteThanks for the review :) I hate putting sun cream on my face but this sounds pretty good :) x
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I think we all do but this is pretty great and isn't as yucky as a normal sun screen :)
DeleteSo glad you posted this, i've been looking for something like this for a while! :D
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you are so welcome, glad I could help :)
DeleteI recommend Neutrogena Ultra sheer touch SPF100... Fantastic. I order it via ebay, because here it's not available, and I LOVE it. Completely matte, my skin does not shine at all with it :D
ReplyDeleteI also use Heliocare gel SPF50, which is easy to find in Spain, and I love it too, but it's more expensive, nearly double price :S
Wow that is high :) my brother could do with that so I will order it via eBay thank you for the heads up!
DeleteI will pick up heliocare in spain next month so again thank you :)
I picked up the Tesco one the other week, as I didn't have any and figured I should. I find it far from matte, will definitely have to pick this up soon.
ReplyDeleteLoved the post! I've written about my favourite suncare products as well as how to properly use them on ROKderm.com
ReplyDeleteCheck out: http://rokderm.com/2012/06/24/once-upon-a-time-there-was-the-sun-and-the-skin/
And:
http://rokderm.com/2012/06/24/uvauvbspf-and-how-to-best-apply-sunscreens-in-order-to-get-maximum-protection/
Love,
Rolah
This is a very interesting article. I usually use different sunscreen on my face then I use on my body. I am always worried about what I put on my face because it is so sensitive. I heard that All Natural Sunscreen is really good for your skin and protective from the sun.
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