26 SHAPE.COM MAY 2020
SUN-PROTECTION
ADVANCEMENTS
Applying sunscreen has
become a whole new experi-
ence. We’ve gone from
pasty creams to elegant,
lightweight serums, balms,
and powders that glide
across skin. It’s now possible
for even mineral (also called
physical) UV filters, like
zinc oxide and titanium diox-
ide, to leave no white
residue. Our winners: Isdin
Erytona Ageless Ultralight
Tinted Emulsion SPF 50 ($66,
isdin.com), a mineral sun-
screen that sinks into all skin
tones and contains a blend
of Peptide Q10, DNA repair-
somes, and antioxidants to
fight free radicals and help
repair skin; and Elta MD UV
Elements Broad-Spectrum
SPF 44 Tinted Sunscreen ($34,
dermstore.com), which hastransparent zinc oxide
and stays water resistant
for 40 minutes.
“While physical blockers
are most effective, all active
sunscreen ingredients are
safe,” says dermatologist
Neal Schultz, M.D. Recent
research found that some
sunscreen ingredients have
been documented in the
bloodstream, but “no one
has demonstrated any clini-
cal harm in humans from their
very low levels,” Dr. Schultz
says. “Here’s what I tell my
patients: One American dies
every 20 minutes from skin
cancer. I’ll take my chances
with the sunscreens.”
Dermatologists are also
touting other forms of UVprotection. “I’m a huge fan
of rash guards. They offer
excellent protection and
don’t impact coral reefs,”
says dermatologist Elizabeth
K. Hale, M.D. She also takes
Sundaily The Base Layer
supplements ($39 for 30 gum-
mies, getsundaily.com) when
she’s going to be outdoors
a lot. “A Harvard researcher
came up with these; they
have DNA-repair enzymes,
which neutralize and prevent
sun-induced mutations.”
They also help support
your collagen layer, so skin
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