What is something that we should wear every day, but much of the world forgets to apply daily? If you guessed sunscreen, you are 100% correct!

Nearly two-thirds of Americans use anti-aging products as part of their daily skincare routine, yet only 11% wear sunscreen every day and, incredibly, almost half (46%) never wear sunscreen, according to the recently released 2020 RealSelf Sun Safety Report.

Wearing sunscreen protects your skin and reduces your risk of developing skin cancer and skin pre-cancers. Additionally, applying your SPF in conjunction with other sun protection behaviors - like wearing dark clothing and sunglasses - reduces the harmful effects of total sun exposure. We aren’t saying go outside completely covered…but we also are not saying to NOT go outside completely covered.

You should really be applying sunscreen everyday anyways…regardless of being outside or not! Why you ask? Well, more than 50% of those pesky UVA rays (the main cause of premature aging) can penetrate through right through your glass windows at home. UVB rays, it should be noted, cannot.

So, what is SPF anyways?

SPF stands for “Sun Protection Factor” and is a measure of the sunscreen's ability to protect your skin from UVB rays. The basic calculation works like this:

“If it takes 1 minute for your unprotected skin to start turning red (in the sun), using an SPF 15 sunscreen theoretically prevents reddening 15 times longer.”

Now that you understand how important this magical step is to your skincare, let’s dive a little deeper into the formulas we currently carry at LeClairé Skincare:

ECLIPSE SPF 50+: A unique fusion of scientifically advanced physical sunscreens - transparent titanium dioxide and micronized zinc oxide - coupled with pure vitamin E. This antioxidant-rich blend provides superior water-resistant broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection.

EXTREME PROTECT SPF 40: offers a wider range of skin tone options, multi-level environmentally protective treatment formula featuring the proprietary Extremozyme technology combined with scientifically advanced all-physical sunscreen actives - transparent micronized Zinc Oxide and transparent micronized Titanium Dioxide. This antioxidant-rich state-of-the-art broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen helps support optimal skin health as it moisturizes and protects. 

‘iS Clinical’s groundbreaking Extremozyme ® technology contain natural micro-organisms that endure extreme environments and conditions. This unique and powerful enzyme named “extremozymes” not only protects your cells and macromolecules from external factors but also repairs your skin effortlessly. With iS’s Extremozyme® you will receive defense against moisture loss, dehydration, radiation, heat, cold and free radical damage.’

For a final fierce sun-protecting touch, pairing your SPF with a Vitamin C (which is a powerful antioxidant) helps to protect skin cells even more from damaging free radicals caused by UV exposure. We recommend iS Clinical Pro Heal+ Serum. The serum comes in .5 and 1oz size options! 

Please feel free to ask any questions you might have about the products listed above!