SPF: How You’re Aging Your Skin Without it & Which One’s You Need Right Now

OK, I want to start this post off with full discretion: I haven’t always been the best at daily SPF application, I just haven’t. Now, that being said, I know how incredibly important it is. I’m sometimes just forgetful, lazy or a combination of the two. I still need to up my game when it comes to applying it all over my body, that’s definitely not always happening unless it’s the middle of Summer, I’m in a swim suit or I’m on a vacation that involves the beach. My face, neck and chest are another story, those are the first places that are going to show aging so I’m taking no chances. As I’ve gotten older it’s been crucial for me to make it part of my routine and as I’ve been doing it for a little over a year now with lots of different products I feel like a sort of expert if you will. So today I wanted to share a few of my favorite SPF’s and tinted moisturizers with you guys.

But, before I get into the products I want to quickly talk about why you should be wearing SPF daily. DAILY, you guys, it’s so much more than just protecting yourself from getting a sunburn on pool days, regular SPF use can greatly reduce your risk of getting skin cancer, you need to be applying it even if you’re just sitting at your desk near a window all day. SPF & sunblock also help to prevent age or sun spots on your skin which can result in an uneven skin-tone and unwanted discoloration, all adding to a premature aging effect on your skin. Plus the sun breaks down the collagen and elasticity in skin if it’s not protected correctly. Pair those spots with the inevitable wrinkles you’ll gain without SPF usage and you’re giving your skin a snowflakes chance in hell. Just saying. Lather up y’all!

Now for my favorite products:

•  PCA Skin Weightless Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 45– There’s essentially no smell or greasy after film to this one making it ideal for layering under makeup
• Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40– This is my daily go-to. It’s effective without the smell or thick mess. I switch between this and the previous one on a regular basis with no rhyme or reason.
• Miracle Skin Transformer Face– This 5 in 1 tinted skin enhancer is one I like to use to layer on top on my basic, everyday sunblock if I don’t feel like putting makeup on. It has a slight tint to it that makes my skin look dewey and tan.
• Proactiv Tinted Moisturizer/BB Cream SPF 15– A lower SPF than the others on this list but it’s great in the Summer when your skin can become a little more acne prone.

 What are your favorite Sunblocks for your face?
Xx Sylvia