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Apply your SPF moisturiser in the morning after cleansing and toning, and after your serum if you use one. Your SPF cream’s moisturising benefits won’t stop in the evening, but the SPF protection will be of less use, so you may prefer to use a non-SPF moisturiser at night.
How to choose the best SPF moisturiser for you What’s the difference between SPF moisturisers and a separate facial sunscreen?First formulated in 1930, Elizabeth Arden’s hardworking, multitasking Eight Hour cream is a genuine beauty icon. The award-winning cream has been trusted by millions for almost a century to deeply moisturise and replenish skin, repairing damage with its soothing emollient formula. Since the cream is so rich, it takes a little while to sink into the skin, so is best applied a few minutes before makeup. Once applied, skin feels soft and clean – a feeling that lasts all day. Paraben and sulphate-free, A Perfect World includes broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, and by defending the skin from sun damage and dehydration, it helps fight the signs of ageing from the inside out. Not sure which Olay product is best for you? Use our Olay Product Selector to help find your perfect skincare match.
Glow-Protect is great for brightening and banishing winter dullness; for a higher SPF, look instead at The Body Shop’s Skin Defence SPF 50 lotion. The best SPF moisturisers you can buy 1. CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 25: Best-value SPF moisturiser Plant-based beauty brand Origins has recently reformulated its A Perfect World anti-ageing moisturiser with SPF 40. The rich cream contains healing white tea extract, a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the skin from environmental pollutants and proves calming on dry and irritated skin. The cream is oil-free but feels luxurious and super-hydrating, and it smells deliciously fresh. Aqua, Octocrylene, Zea Mays Starch, Homosalate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, PEG-100 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol Sun protection is a vital part of any skincare routine year-round, not only to prevent sunburn and the risk of skin cancer, but also to minimise the effects of ageing including fine lines and discolouration. Dermatologists recommend using an SPF (sun protection factor) cream daily, even on cloudy days and through the winter months. During the spring and summer months, a separate facial sunscreen offers the best sun protection; but in autumn and winter, a moisturising cream with SPF protection makes a lightweight and hydrating alternative.US brand CeraVe is popular for its simple but effective, dermatologist-recommended skincare formulas. This lightweight moisture lotion with SPF 25 fits into the brand’s portfolio of products that do exactly what they promise, minus the hefty price tag. Suitable for normal to dry skins, CeraVe’s fragrance-free lotion feels fresh on the face and contains hydrating hyaluronic acid and nourishing ceramides to reverse moisture loss and replenish the skin. It’s a non-greasy, no-frills lotion that works well, offering decent SPF protection for the price. A good sunscreen or SPF moisturiser protects against UVB rays, the short-wave rays that cause sunburn, and UVA rays that cause tanning and premature ageing. The SPF rating refers to protection from burning UVB rays; the PA star rating tells you how much protection the product offers from ageing UVA rays. Look for a higher star rating to ensure broad-spectrum protection. A sun-friendly version of Kiehl’s classic Ultra Facial Cream, this superbly hydrating facial cream feels lovely and light on the skin. It contains nourishing squalane and avocado oil to soften the skin and seal in moisture, as well as glacial glycoprotein and fountain plant extract to rebuild damaged skin. The cream feels fresh and instantly moisturising without being greasy, and it’s great at smoothing dry or rough patches and calming angry skin. Suitable for all skin types, this quenching moisturiser has an SPF of 30 and broad spectrum UVA protection.