Skin guide/Sun Protection
My playbook
Sun Protection
Make daily SPF an easy habit, and choose a sunscreen you actually enjoy wearing.
the best SPF is the one you wear
Best finds
For sun protection
picked for this skin concern
- Round Lab Camellia Deep Collagen Firming Sun Serum
- Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
- Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics
- and more on my shelf
Sound like you?
- Skipping SPF on cloudy or indoor days
- Wanting to prevent dark spots and early aging
- Wearing makeup and looking for a sunscreen that sits well under it
What I wish I knew sooner
- The best SPF is the one you will wear every day
- Use a generous amount and reapply when you are outdoors
- Look for broad-spectrum, SPF 30 or higher
My routine, step by step
Morning and night. Skip the steps marked as optional if you want to keep it simple.
Morning
fast and light1
Cleanseoptional
Gentle cleanser or water only
daily
2
Moisturize
Your usual cream, let it settle
daily
3
SPF
Last step of skincare, before makeup
daily
4
Reapplyoptional
Every two hours in strong sun or outdoors
when outside
Night
slow and caring1
Cleanse
Twice if you wore sunscreen or makeup
daily
2
Moisturize
Cream suited to your skin
daily
The ingredients I'd start with
You don't need all of them. Pick one or two and give them time.
Niacinamide
Also called: niacinamide, nicotinamide, vitamin b3
A vitamin B3 that supports the barrier and evens the look of skin.
very gentle
Read moreVitamin CAlso called: ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl glucoside
An antioxidant for brightening and extra daytime protection.
quite gentle
Read moreHyaluronic AcidAlso called: hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate
A humectant that draws water into the surface of your skin.
very gentle
Read moreFrom my bathroom shelf
What's on my shelf for this
Round Lab Camellia Deep Collagen Firming Sun Serum
Light, no white cast, and I find it works well under makeup.
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This is general information from my own experience and reading, not medical advice. If your skin is painful, very irritated or not improving, please see a dermatologist.