Tag: Sunscreen

My Take on Sunscreen – Elta MD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 Tinted

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I started using sunscreen regularly a year or so ago. I had started a new skincare regimen and wanted to start really addressing aging. This year I started tretinoin (generic for Retin A) and realized that I needed to step up my sunscreen to prevent photoaging. You can learn more about tretinoin here and here. I tried several… Continue reading My Take on Sunscreen – Elta MD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 Tinted

My Take on Sunscreen: Nivea Sun Protect Super Water Gel SPF 50/PA+++

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When I started using Retin A in the mid-spring I realized that I would need to get serious about sun protection. If you want to know more about Retin A/Tretinoin see Tretinoin (Retin A) and Tretinoin / Retin-A Cheat Sheet.  Thus began my search for the perfect sunscreen. See my reviews of other sunscreens I tried… Continue reading My Take on Sunscreen: Nivea Sun Protect Super Water Gel SPF 50/PA+++

My Take on Sunscreen: Coppertone Oil-Free Faces SPF 50+

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Sunscreen is really not optional in any skin care routine. Sun exposure leads to hyperpigmentation and photoaging. It ages the skin on your face so you must protect that skin. The hard part comes when you start looking for the perfect facial sunscreen. One that won’t make your face look greasy. One that absorbs easily… Continue reading My Take on Sunscreen: Coppertone Oil-Free Faces SPF 50+

November Empties

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I know that I say this every month but it is hard to believe that another month is over. November just flew by. It was warmer and wetter than usual here in Virginia so I haven’t totally transitioned to cold weather products. I have a ton of empties this month, in part, because I get… Continue reading November Empties

August Empties

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If any of you follow beauty channels on YouTube, you are familiar with the concept of “empties.”  These are the products that I finished last month. A few are sample sizes that I was trying out but most are full size. Some of them I will buy again,  and some I won’t. I will list… Continue reading August Empties