What is the best sunscreen to prevent aging skin?

[Scarlett1990]

As you can tell, I love water and sun. I know that I must be careful as I am not a spring chic anymore. What is the best anti aging sunscreen products out there? I have always taken care of my skin, but I am trying to even do better. Thanks. Oh, I will post my complexion near the water, and maybe this will make a difference as well. 

[CorgiMommy]

@Scarlett1990 I definitely like Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 40 PA +++ .  They are dupes out there that are less pricey including Teader Joe's and Kroger. 

[WinglessOne]

@Scarlett1990  “The best sunscreen” is whichever one you’ll actually use on a regular basis. That depends on your personal preferences: 

• Finish - matte, natural radiant skin, more glowy, super dewy/“glass skin” 
• Tinted or no tint
• Texture - thin watery, lotion, gel, etc.
• Activities - if I know I’ll spend time in water or doing something outdoors that’ll make me sweat a lot (running, hiking), I’ll use a water & sweat resistant sunscreen instead of one of my usual dailies 
• Any ingredients you know your skin doesn’t like, including any specific UV filters
• Budget/price cap

As long as it’s broad spectrum and at least SPF 30, any sunscreen can be the best. 😉 But here are two of my faves for face (I’m in my 50s with mostly-dry combo skin) with another “it’s very subjective” caveat; both of these are “chemical” sunscreens: 

• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum SPF 50 - a Korean sunscreen using newer European UV filters* we can’t get in US sunscreens. Light lotion texture. Leaves a natural skin finish on me. 
  
  
• Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen - both the old SPF 40 version and the recent SPF 50 reformulation. Gel texture. The new version can feel a bit greasy on my oily zone and leaves a more dewy finish than the old version’s natural radiant finish. But Unseen Sunscreen’s still my favorite to reapply throughout the day (easy to apply over makeup) and travel with. 

*Newer UV filters include tinosorbs and new uvinuls; these were developed mostly to improve protection against the longest wave length of UVA rays. This doesn’t mean avobenzone (the only UVA filter besides zinc oxide & titanium dioxide allowed in US-made sunscreens) is bad or dangerous though. 

On my exposed legs and arms, lately I’ve been using Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Body Lotion SPF 60. It feels like other Aveeno body lotions and doesn’t leave a sticky greasy finish. But also, any sunscreen I test that doesn’t play nice with my facial skin gets used up on my body. 

Have you seen the National SPF Day ☀️ thread? There are lots of good recommendations in there. 

[ather]

@WinglessOne  The one you wear everyday is solid advice!

[CynthieLu]

I like Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 Weightless Mineral Sunscreen for my face, and La Roche Posay for my body @Scarlett1990 

[beautyhelper22]

Hi @Scarlett1990 !

Paula's Choice RESIST Super-Light Daily Wrinkle Defense Face Sunscreen SPF 30 2/60 

make sure you reapply throughout the day 

[SportyGirly125]

@Scarlett1990 @Sephora employee here

I love using LANEIGE Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 1.67 fl oz / 50 ml 

Another good brand is 

Ultra Violette Mini SPF Mates SPF 50 Hydrating and Mattifying Sunscreen Duo 

Ultra Violette Future Screen SPF 50 Mineral Fragrance Free Facial Sunscreen Serum 1.7 fl. oz. / 50 mL