Cover The new Belo Sun Expert Ultra Sheer Sunscreen Stick (Photo: Belo Sun Expert/Facebook)
The new Belo Sun Expert Ultra Sheer Sunscreen Stick (Photo: Belo Sun Expert/Facebook)
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This year, complete your skincare routine with these sunscreen products from noteworthy Filipino brands
There has been a significant surge in the number of sunscreen products from Filipino brands. Today, even makeup companies include SPF (Sun Protection Factor), foundations, BB creams, tinted moisturisers, and powders in their products. This is primarily done to meet the increasing demand for multi-functional cosmetics offering coverage and protection.
But what do we need it for? Putting on a barrier against the sun's damaging rays is a no-brainer. Sunscreens help block or absorb harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays that cause premature ageing, hyperpigmentation, collagen loss and cancer.
What is SPF?
For starters, SPF is a measure used to indicate the level of protection a sunscreen provides against the sun’s harmful UV radiation. SPF numbers are typically seen on sunscreen labels and range from 15 to 100 or higher. This represents the degree to which the sunscreen can extend the time before your skin starts to burn.
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Above Sunscreens help block or absorb harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays that cause premature ageing, hyperpigmentation, collagen loss and cancer (Photo: Getty Image)
Sunscreens help block or absorb harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays that cause premature ageing, hyperpigmentation, collagen loss and cancer (Photo: Getty Image)
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How much SPF is recommended?
The level of SPF varies depending on your skin tone. According to the American Cancer Society, people with light skin are much more likely to be affected by UV rays. This is why researchers from the National Library of Medicine recommend at least SPF30+ for people with darker skin and SPF50+ for lighter skin.
In this article, Tatler gives its top-rated local sunscreens for 2024:
1. BLK Sheer Sunscreen Primer Stick
This has got to be the most pocket-friendly sunscreen stick in the local market today. The BLK sheer Sunscreen Primer Stick has SPF 40 UVA/UVB PA++++ that improves skin texture and minimizes pores immediately after you put it on. It gives off a perfect matte finish ideal as a make-up base.
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2. Sunnies Sunsafe
It’s a serum and gel sunscreen in one! Packed in an aesthetically pleasing tube, the Sunnies Face Sunsafe contains niacinamide, peptides, vitamin E, and phytoceramides that whiten, protect, and keep the skin’s elasticity.
3. Ellana Mineral Sunscreen
We can’t get enough sunscreens, can we? If you’re going on a beach trip, have an Ellana Cosmetic Clean Screen in your pouch! The formula is heavier than the usual sunscreen, which makes it water-resistant. The product also doubles as a skincare product containing green tea, chamomile, and rosemary extracts.
4. Belo Sun Expert Ultra Sheer Sunscreen Stick
This new addition to the Belo Sun Expert line doubles as a water-resistant primer that instantly smoothens the skin and minimizes pores. The product glides onto the skin easily, making it more convenient to reapply at any time of the day.
5. Happy Skin ‘Sun Booster Duo’
We can always trust Happy Skin to produce beauty items that double as skincare. This year, it came out with the Sun Booster Duo comprised of the Hyaluronic Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA ++++ and its solid format, the Invisible Sun Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 50. The Happy Skin two-in-one SPF and serum stick can soothe, hydrate, and moisturise skin with its ceramides, cica, and hyaluronic acid composition.
It not only protects against harmful UVA and UVB rays but also shields users from blue light technology caused by light from digital screens. The serum features panthenol that maintains the skin’s soft and supple quality, heartleaf extract that aids in healing and regeneration, and niacinamide that reveals spotless and radiant skin.
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Jove holds a degree in Journalism and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Philosophy at the University of the Philippines–Diliman. She has flair for in-depth, interview-driven stories that explore politics and culture, shaped by her background in national broadsheets.
When she’s not on assignment, Jove spends her days painting, sipping lemonade, and walking her dog, Jupiter. She can often be seen in Escolta with a film camera in hand, browsing novelty shops in search of rare memorabilia. For leads, reach her at Jove@tatlerphilippines.com.
