August is Summer Sun Safety Month and with summer in full swing, choosing a good facial moisturizer with SPF keeps the skin protected from the sun, moisturized, and prevents wrinkles and fine lines. This can also help prevent the development of cancer in the future and reduce the chance of discoloration of the skin.
In the US more than 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every day! This is due to us being exposed to the sun for long periods of time. Even if it’s a cloudy day, yes the UV rays can still penetrate your skin and give you a sunburn. No matter where you’re living or the time of year, wearing SPF on your face every day is crucial.
If you’re looking to start or maintain a skincare routine, you can combine two steps in one by choosing a moisturizer that contains SPF. Having a good moisturizer with SPF makes it easy to practice safe sun exposure. If you are looking for a face lotion to help, we at KPG have listed a few affordable options on the market for all skin tones and types.
If you don’t have one yet, check out these top brands for $25 and under.
Cetaphil DermaControl $14
If you typically get oily skin easily, we have the perfect lotion for you. Cetaphil is a very popular choice/mainstay. The brand’s DermaControl helps those with oily skin. With its four-in-one formula it works to hydrate the skin, reduce shine, and provide sun protection, all while keeping oil under control.
Burt’s Bees Firming Day Lotion $15
Next on our list is the lightweight Burt’s Bees Firming Day Lotion. This lotion has anti-aging ingredients that enhance your skin’s firmness and will minimize the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. It contains bakuchiol, a nutrient-rich botanical to help brighten the skin tone and keep you looking youthful. This fast-absorbing and moisture-locking formula locks in moisture and deeply will deeply hydrate dry skin. With its SPF 30 to protect your skin from damaging UV rays, you can’t go wrong when choosing Burt’s Bees.
The L’Oreal Paris Skincare Collagen Face Moisturizer $9
This skincare collagen face moisturizer provides your skin with a daily dosage of high hydration with SPF. This helps minimize the look of wrinkles and creases. It aids in moisture restoration for plump, silky smooth texture of the skin. You will get well nourished, smooth, and younger-looking skin without any sticky residue. This cream works wonders on every skin type. Using the product regularly may offer smoother skin in a week and wrinkle-free skin in up to four weeks.
La Roche-Posay $22
Voted the Best of Beauty-winning La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer. With SPF 30 and its oil-free, non-comedogenic feel it contains super-hydrating ceramides and niacinamide to bring down inflammation. The lightweight lotion has many prebiotics that support the diversity of good bacteria present in your skin’s microbiome and strengthens its physical barrier.
Dr. Jart Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting $22
This triple threat corrects redness, moisturizes, and protects your skin from UV damage with its SPF 30. Centella asiatica (an herb native to Asia) is the key ingredient that works to protect the skin from environmental stress that can lead to irritated, inflamed skin. It helps neutralize redness and calms inflammation with tiger grass extract, While the cream goes on green, it quickly turns into a neutral shade to blend into your skin tone for a more even complexion.
Glossier Invisible Shield SPF 35 $25
If you typically don’t enjoy that greasy feel on your skin after applying lotion, this brand is for you. The glossier invisible shield is an ultra-light water gel formula that contains broad spectrum sunscreen in a hydrating serum that contains fermented yeast made to neutralize environmental aggressors like UV damage, blue light and air pollution!
CosRx Aloe Soothing Sun Cream $10
Featured in numerous TikToks, this sunscreen is a chemical and physical hybrid formula and one of many skin care influencer users favorites. It contains mineral filters, so it does take some time to blend in, but those who want a true cream texture will definitely appreciate its buttery consistency.
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics $14
Beauty of Joseon’s ultra-popular sunscreen is “the best bang for your buck.” Users love and enjoy the hydrating formula, calling out the antioxidant benefits of the rice extract and fermented grains. Overall, for $14 lets be honest you can’t go wrong for such an amazing quality product!
Sunscreen is proven to protect your skin from the damaging UV rays by reducing cancer risks, aging rate and other health related illnesses. Your skin and your health are important to KPG Healthcare and we hope these affordable yet powerful sunscreens will remind you to stay safe in the sun! And remember, apply sunscreen daily!