The Sunday Times - UK (2022-05-01)

THE INSIDER ONE

Dr Aamna Adel is known for her

sunscreen secrets videos that

include a visual guide to areas

people usually think they don’t

need to apply sunscreen to, and

her favourite SPFs for each skin

type. @dermatology.doctor

THE PROBLEM-SOLVING ONE

Inspired by her difficulty finding

facts and products to cater for her

own skin, the US dermatologist

Dr Adeline Kikam provides

accessible information about skin

of colour. Check out videos such

as her top mineral sunscreens for

dark skin. @brownskinderm

THE NO-NONSENSE ONE

On the London-based Dr Soma’s

page you’ll find short, snappy

videos on straight-forward

sunscreen rules, like her reaction

when patients ask if they can

stop wearing SPF in the winter

(no!), and useful guides such

as how to check your moles.

@dr.somaskin

THE MYTH-BUSTING ONE

The Australian scientist Dr

Michelle Wong dispels some of

the biggest myths about SPF

without sending you to sleep.

@labmuffinbeautyscience

THE HANDY HACKS ONE

The New York dermatologist

Dr Camille Howard’s feed has

useful suncare hacks, such as how

to use bronzer and foundation to

fix any white cast left by mineral

sunblock. @dermbeautydoc ■

The top five derm Toks

The three sunscreen

saviours

For scalp protection Spritz the easy-to-apply

Clarins Sun Care Oil Mist Body & Hair

SPF 30 ( 5 £22) across the top of the head.

The dry-oil texture means no greasy roots,

while high-level filters and plant-based

extracts protect against UV-ray damage.

For poolside top-ups Keep Naked Sundays

Glow Body Mist SPF 50+ ( 6 £25) in your

beach bag and spray liberally over the body,

rubbing into the skin. Vitamin C-rich kakadu

plum and watermelon oil give an extra boost

of hydration, leaving skin with a healthy glow

For hands and feet Eucerin Hyaluron Filler+
Elasticity Age Spot Correcting Hand
Cream SPF 30 ( 7 £10) is a fast-absorbing
cream that helps to protect against the sun
and reduce the appearance of age spots.

perfume than SPF, but the content is a

high-protection, broad-spectrum sunscreen

with a light, fast-absorbing texture.

Lancaster Sun Sport Protection in Motion

Cooling Invisible Mist SPF 50, £28 (13)

Superfast-drying and with enhanced water-

resistance, this protective spray is perfect for

those who prefer watersports to sunbathing.

Spray all over and spread in with hands before

sun exposure. Top up throughout the day.

And if I do get burnt?

Reach for the aftersun. The difference

between this and your normal body

moisturiser, according to Thomson, is that

“aftersuns usually contain moisturising,

cooling ingredients such as aloe vera”. Don’t

mistake this for protection, though, these

products are strictly for comfort. “Sunburnt

skin shouldn’t be exposed to the sun again

until it’s fully healed, so seek shade and cover

up with clothing until it’s healed,” he adds.

TRY Dr Barbara Sturm Aloe Vera Gel,

£50 (14) Thanks tothe 90 per cent pure,

organic aloe vera juice, this gel from the

A-list’s favourite facialist is ultra-soothing.

Apply a thin layer to sunburnt areas after

showering and massage in gently.

TRY Bondi Sands Aloe Vera After Sun

Cooling Gel, £6 (15)

This cooling gel pairs healing vitamin E

with soothing aloe vera to help soothe and

repair uncomfortable skin. Apply liberally and

evenly as required after sun exposure.

The best body SPFs

for summer 2022

Dr Sam’s Flawless Body Mineral UV

Broad Spectrum SPF 50, £33 (8)

Dr Sam Bunting’s first body suncream

doesn’t disappoint. This mineral screen

contains titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in

a lightweight, silky, sink-in formula, with an

invisible finish. No white cast in sight.

Ultrasun SPF 50+ Extreme, £30 (9)

This lightweight lotion is absorbed quickly

without leaving skin sticky or greasy, while

pro vitamin B5 locks in moisture and

antioxidants fight UV damage. The large

bottle means you can apply liberally all over.

Avène Intense Protect SPF 50+ Ultra Water

Resistant Fluid for Sensitive Skin, £20 (10)

If body acne is a concern, this broad-spectrum

suncream has a velvety texture that leaves

skin soft without any oily or sticky residue.

Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced

Protection Lotion SPF 50+, £8 (11)

Hypoallergenic and high protection with no

perfume or colourants — apply generously to

fair, sensitive or sun-intolerant skin before

exposure. A great choice for anyone suffering

from dermatitis or skin conditions such as

eczema or psoriasis.

Darling High Protection SPF 30-50,

£32 (12) Is this the most aesthetically

pleasing suncream ever? Quite possibly. The

Italian brand Darling’s bottles look more like

5 SPF TABLETS ARE A FAD
“SPF tablets that consist of a powerful
blend of antioxidants have, in the past, been
advertised as a convenient method to
protect the skin from sun damage and
tanning,” Laftah says. “We do not have the
scientific evidence to prove they can
provide sufficient protection, so they
should not replace sunscreen.” The
consultant dermatologist Dr Emma
Wedgeworth agrees: “No tablet or dietary
supplement can prevent UV damage or
sunburn and so these must not be used in
place of sunscreen.”

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