Best Sunscreen

Buy Best Sunscreens For Sun UV Protection

It is almost like we are in an arms race lately.  An SPF sun protection arms race.  SPF 15 used to be considered good.  Then the SPF 30 lotions came out, followed by SPF 50′s.  Now Neutrogena recently released a SPF 100 product.
Is all that SPF really needed and legit?  Here’s the deal.  An SPF of 15 blocks 93% of sunburning UVB rays.  SPF 30 blocks 97%.  After that, it is basically negligible additional performance, except in the higher price companies want to charge.  In fact, some countries including Australia will not allow their sunscreen manufactures to claim anything above SPF 30.

Best Sunscreens Protect Against Both UVA and UVB

Most sunscreens protect against UVB rays.  But don’t forget about UVA rays, which cause your skin to age.  Buy a sunscreen that protects against both.  If the label doesn’t specify UVA protection, you can check by looking for the ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.  Both are physical UVA and UVB blockers.  They also are easy on sensitive skin.

Best Sunscreens Are Water Resistant

So even if you don’t plan on swimming, you should get a water resistant sunscreen.  We all sweat in the hot weather, and we don’t want our sunscreen washing off.  Look for “water resistant” on the label, which means the sunscreen will keep its SPF after 40 minutes of water exposure.  Water resistant sunscreen can still rub off, so make sure to reapply regularly.

Best Sunscreen Choices

So with that, here are our best sunscreen choices:

Blue Lizard Sport Suncream SPF 30+ (5 fl oz.) Blue Lizard Sport Suncream is specially designed for people who enjoy an active lifestyle and fun in the sun. It is an extremely water resistant suncream and provides SPF 30+ protection. Blue Lizard Suncream’s unique packaging turns colors under UV light, so you know when you need to apply!

Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen was developed to combat one of the most intense UV environments in the world.  Tested according to Australian Standards,  Blue Lizard maintains its extreme water resistance after 240 minutes in whirlpool water.  Meanwhile, the FDA requires testing for 80 minutes in still water.  All Blue Lizard formulas offer more than 30 times your skin’s natural protection against UVB and UVA rays.  Blue Lizard lists at SPF at 30+ to preserve the integrity of their Australian roots. If you are applying correctly, SPF 30 is really all you need, and 30 is all that Australian Standards will allow sunscreens to claim!