Hola Amigos!
Do you know how important is sunscreen for you skin? Really I cannot stress enough on this fact. Finding a sunscreen for me personally; has been a huge task, until I met these 3 lovely sunscreens that matched my needs perfectly. Read on to know the three best sunscreen for Indian skin and weather
Let us first understand a few important sunscreen facts:
Sunscreen Facts:
- UVA and UVB rays which are emitted from the sun are very harmful to our skin. UVA causes wrinkles and tanning and UVB causes skin burns. So adequate protection is a must if you want your skin to remain healthy and young.
- These rays penetrate through glass windows as well
- UVA and UVB rays causes skin cancer as well
- SPF: SPF or sun protection factor basically takes care of UVB rays. So the more the SPF the more protection from UVB (burning) and more amount of time you can spend in the sun without burning
- PA +: I am sure you guys must have read PA+ or PA++ grading on your sunscreen carton. This is a grading system that takes care of the UVA protection. So the more ++ the better protection from UVA rays. We generally get PA+++ as the highest protection in Indian market
- For Indian weather SPF 30 - SPF 50 is required. Anything above that is only a marginal increase in protection. Having said that, SPF 70 or 90 sunscreen are not a waste as well especially if you are out at a beach.
- One more benefit of higher SPF is that, we do not apply enough sunscreen on our face and body. (One must apply 3 ml of sunscreen just on face!
) So a high SPF sunscreen will at least give better protection even if applied less. - 2 finger rule: Continuation of the above point one must apply full 2 fingers of sunscreen on face!
- Applying sunscreen after every 2-3 hours is very important. Even though you use sunscreens with high SPF. If you want complete protection then this step is a MUST.
3 Best Sunscreens:
OK so after a lot of trial and error. I realized that I keep coming to these sunscreens. Not all are high SPF but I have been cautious of the amount I apply and the time I re-apply (most days 
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Price: Rs. 728 for 100 grams
- It has SPF 50+ with PA+++ rating hence proper protection for UVB and UVA rays
- It is in a gel form so does not feel oily after applying
- Does not leave a white cast
- It broke me out the first time I applied but later my skin got used to it
Lotus 3 in 1 matte daily sunblock
Price: Rs. 355
- It has PA+++ and SPF 40
- It is tinted hence evens out skin tone
- It applies as a total matte sunscreen which is great for our humid weather
- Does not break me out
- Does not leave a white cast
- I love this to the core!
Face Guard Sunscreen Gel SPF 30+
Price: Rs. 590 for 50 grams and 380 for 30 grams
- It is a silicone based sunscreen hence it’s perfect for a humid day
- Water resistant (I personally do not believe this claim in any sunscreen-I could be wrong!)
- PA+++ and SPF 30 works well
- Has a critical wave length of 377m
- Did not break me out or leave a white cast
So here’s my piece of advice on sunscreens and ensure that you invest in a good one if you haven’t already! If you have any issues please feel free to drop in a query.. Love your comments 
Have a great week ahead!
Love and Light,
