Australia, though famous for its Insta-worthy beachfronts and glorious summer sun, is also home to more than 11,500 men and women diagnosed with melanoma each year—and that doesn’t even account for the estimated 434,000 who are treated annually for one or more non-melanoma skin cancers. Needless to say, it’s incredibly important to be consistently and diligently protecting your skin from the sun (year-round, but particularly throughout summer)!
When it comes to sun-safety, half the battle is finding products that feel good on your skin. Thankfully, at WholeLife we stock an extensive range of sunscreens and sun care products to keep all skin-types shielded against the sun’s harmful rays. Have a browse through some of our top picks to establish what’s most likely to help you care for your skin.
We Are Feel Good Inc – Signature Sunscreen
This sunscreen is one of our top-picks as a broad spectrum, non-greasy, water resistant, SPF 50+ option. It’s Australian-made, and free from parabens, preservatives, oxybenzone and octinoxate, making it suitable for most skin types.
The team behind We Are Feel Good Inc have done all the thinking for you, offering up a sunscreen especially designed to withstand the Australian elements, so you can concentrate on enjoying an Aussie sunshine and surfing-filled summer!
Natural Instinct – Tinted Fluid Sunscreen
This super hydrating formulation will melt and absorb into the skin so beautifully, you won’t know yourself! It’s SPF 50+, four hours water resistant, dermatologically tested, and is lightly tinted to even out your skin’s natural tone variances. An excellent everyday option that sits well under other products and makeup!
Sun Bum – Sunscreen Face Stick
The grab-n-go option of our dreams! This face stick offers broad spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays, is packed with Vitamin E to neutralise and protect your skin, and is contained in a convenient retractable stick. Don’t get caught out this summer—carry this face stick with you wherever you go!
Moo Goo – Baby and Child Clear Zinc Sunscreen
Your little ones have delicate, sensitive skin and in the harshness of our Aussie summers, it’s incredibly important to protect it!
Thankfully the team from Moo Goo have got you covered, with this natural, vegan, water-resistant, Zinc-based SPF 40 sunscreen.
Zinc sunscreens are incredibly effective against strong and harmful rays as their zinc oxide component acts as a reflective umbrella on the skin, deflecting UV rays away. After four years of experimentation to achieve the perfect formula, we’re sure Moo Goo’s Baby and Child Clear Zinc is set to be a summer staple for your kids!
AVÈNE Spray Sunscreen
We love a spray sunscreen! This SPF 50+ option is rich in thermal spring water and Vitamin E, and is a light, non-greasy, moisturising option for everyone, including those with sensitive skin.
Sun Bum – Scalp and Hair Mist
It’s all well and good to lather up those parts of yourself that you can … but what about the harder-to-get-to spots like the scalp? Make sure you’re covered head-to-toe with Sun Bum’s lightweight, fast-drying scalp mist that will protect you from the elements, without weighing down your hair or making it greasy.
This summer, we challenge you to look after your skin by applying sunscreen each and every day and with so many amazing products on the market, there’s really no reason not to! Don’t forget to reapply sunscreen every two hours, as well as slap on a hat, slip on sun-protective clothing where possible, slide on some sunglasses and stay cool in the shade.
Pop into your local WholeLife Pharmacy and Healthfoods store to browse our full range of sunscreens. Make sure to always the read label and follow directions for use. Remember that sunscreen comprises only one element of skin safety. Prolonged high-risk sun exposure should be avoided. Frequent use and re-application of sunscreen in accordance with directions, is critical for effective sun protection.
