Improvement in complexion and fine lines after one year's use of SkinCeuticals vitamin C plus SkinCeuticals Ultimate Defence sunblock.

Any sun protection product with an SPF of 2 or higher is considered a sunscreen. Any sun product that contains a physical sunscreen ingredient and an SPF of 12 or higher is considered a sunblock.

 

All sunscreen ingredients are, essentially, chemicals. However, the sunscreen industry labels sunscreen ingredients as either chemical (organic chemical) or physical (inorganic minerals).

This is based on how the ingredients behave on skin. Chemical sunscreen ingredients typically are absorbed into the epidermis (surface of the skin), are thought to be metabolised by the body, and sometimes cause allergic reactions. Physical sunscreen ingredients lie on top of the skin’s surface and are not absorbed into the epidermis or metabolised by the body.

 

Most sunscreens contain chemical sunscreens (sometimes in combination with physical sunblocks). If you use a broad spectrum sunblock daily to reduce wrinkle formation from UVA rays (as recommended by skincare specialists including Dermatologists) we think that it makes more sense to use sunblock ingredients that aren't absorbed into the skin!

 

SkinCeuticals Physical UV Defense is a state-of-the-art, broad-spectrum sun block containing two active physical sunblocks: 5% transparent zinc oxide (Z-Cote®) and 10% titanium dioxide - ideal for use on all skin types.

 

Physical sunblocks can leave the skin looking white - however this product uses breakthrough dispersion technology to evenly distribute the ingredients and effectively minimise any "whitening effect" that can be found with other sunblocks.

 

In addition, this is a true broad spectrum sunblock, providing effective SPF30 protection against UVB rays as well as effectively protecting against the full range of UVA light (up to 400nm). No other product provides more effective protection over this range of UVB/UVA rays.