Innovative Sun Protection: New SPF Products for Summer 2013

As you’re getting ready for that beach vacation and dreaming about swapping long days at the office for leisurely afternoons at the pool, be sure to include revamping your sun protection strategy at the top of your to-do list. Sunscreen is the most important part of your regimen, especially during the summer months, and this season’s multi-tasking formulas offer more than just basic UV protection. This article introduces smart products to protect and nurture skin from head to toe.

If part of this year’s resolution was to look and feel your best, then proper sun protection should be top priority this summer. Many of the newer SPF products on the market not only protect your skin from UV rays, but offer a wide array of additional benefits for your skin – from smoothing fine lines and wrinkles and evening out the skin tone to balancing oily skin. In this article, you’ll learn about 10 sunscreen products that can help keep your skin youthful and protected, including BB and CC creams, anti-aging formulas, products to protect the hands and body and some smart on-the-go solutions.

BB and CC creams: All-in-one skincare solutions

BB creams, short for “beauty balm” creams, made a big splash when they first emerged on the market, and companies are continuing to improve upon these multi-tasking formulas – which can serve as moisturizer, primer, sunscreen, anti-aging serum, foundation and more. Last year, the CC cream was introduced. “Short for ‘color and care’ or ‘color and correct,’ CC creams are essentially BB creams on steroids,” Allure explains. CC creams are designed to provide more moisture and coverage than BB creams, and contain a variety of beneficial anti-aging ingredients.

Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair CC Cream contains Juice Beauty’s proprietary anti-aging blend and offers multiple benefits, including firming skin, improving elasticity, hydrating, reducing fine lines and wrinkles and evening out the skin tone. Chemical-free sunscreen ingredients make this a perfect choice for sensitive skin.Supergoop SPF 35 Daily Correct CC Cream is an all-in-one primer, foundation and anti-aging serum, making your morning routine a little easier. This silky formula contains light-diffusing particles that give you an airbrushed complexion and minimize pores, wrinkles and fine lines. It’s great for all skin types.Dr. Brandt BB Matte is formulated for oily, acne-prone or combination skin types, and is ideal for absorbing excess oil in the summer months. This oil-free formula evens out the skin tone and protects skin from UV damage with 100 percent mineral ingredients, leaving a matte finish. Miracle Skin Transformer Face SPF 20 - Translucent is a must for anybody who needs a skin-enhancing formula but doesn’t like wearing foundation. This no-color formula improves skin in five ways: moisturizes, primes, reduces shine, enhances the complexion and protects skin with a combination of antioxidants and UV shields. Use daily to hide imperfections and leave skin looking luminous.

Anti-aging formulas

If you’re frustrated by signs of premature aging or looking toward prevention, the smartest anti-aging treatment you can buy is a high-quality, broad-spectrum sun protectant product. To get more from your daily sunscreen, choose a UV protection product that heals and repairs sun-damaged skin while also protecting from future damage. These day creams are the perfect combination of prevention and treatment.

Scalisi Skincare Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 utilizes tri-peptide technology to combat loss of collagen and elastin, strengthening skin while also improving hydration levels. White tea extract is added for brightening effects. Studies have shown that this formula can improve your skin by up to 45 percent in just eight weeks.AHAVA Age Control Even Tone Moisturizer SPF 20 is an ideal daily treatment for a dry, dull complexion. AHAVA’s patented complexes work together to smooth fine lines and restore skin’s radiance, helping even out the skin tone. Advanced hydrating ingredients keep skin supple and stave off dehydration all day long.

On-the-go sun protection

The best sunscreen isn’t necessarily the most expensive formula – it’s the one you’ll actually use. If you’ve ever arrived at your destination and realized you forget to pack your sunscreen, toss one of these travel-friendly products into your car or beach bag and you’ll be ready for that impromptu trip.

Supergoop City and Sand Sunscreen Travel Tote is a beach-ready kit that contains the best of Supergoop’s sun protection products, including: City Sunscreen Serum for Travel SPF 30, a lightweight anti-aging serum; Mint Fusion Lip Balm SPF 30, a super-hydrating lip formula infused with antioxidants; Everyday UV Lotion for Face and Body SPF 30, a great daily solution to protect and moisturize all over; and Antioxidant-Infused Sunscreen Day Cream SPF 40, an essential moisturizer that prevents premature aging.Mustela Broad Spectrum Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 Plus is a clever and convenient solution that ensures you’ll never be caught without your sunscreen again. This 100 percent mineral foundation won’t leak in your purse and is gentle enough for babies and kids.

Protection for the body

Many women neglect to put the same level of care into their body that they put into their face. Skin damage can occur every day, not only while spending an entire day outside, so use an SPF product daily anywhere your skin is exposed to the sun. According to SkinCancer.org, incidental sun exposure – the type that occurs during everyday activities like walking to the bus, gardening, running errands or picking up the kids from school – is linked to a common type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). An estimated 700,000 people are diagnosed with SCC each year in the U.S., so cover up every day.

Boots No7 Protect and Perfect Hand Cream SPF 15 is targeted for the delicate skin on the back of the hands. Use this cream to lighten age spots, even out the skin’s texture and soften skin and nails with rejuvenating ingredients like pro-vitamin B5, shea butter and glycerin. Use this daily, no matter what the season, to keep your hands looking youthful.Kate Somerville Body Glow Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 is not only a full-body, broad-spectrum sunscreen, but also a body firming cream that will have your skin looking toned and ready for swimsuit season in no time. Mango butter makes dull skin a thing of the past, and light-reflective pearls leave skin with a soft, natural-looking radiance.

Multi-purpose skincare treatments will help you get the most for your money and make caring for your skin a little easier. This season, take advantage of one of these innovative solutions to protect your skin from UV rays and environmental damage while also helping to enhance and improve the look and feel of your skin. Being diligent with your sunscreen usage and making smart product choices can make a huge difference in the health and youthfulness of your skin, no matter where your summer activities take you.

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