One of our top requests as the temperature rises is a recommendation for a great moisturizer and sunscreen pairing that will keep skin protected when you’re out and about while not leaving it slick. This duo delivers with an antioxidant-enriched gel that cools on contact and a vanishingly light sunscreen that boasts astonishingly high U.V. defense.
La Mer’s newest texture of moisturizer truly leaves skin feeling refreshed since its gel formula is designed to calm and cool the moment it touches the skin. On application, there is a distinctively chilly sensation that isn’t triggered by menthol, a common irritatant in cooling products, but rather from a proprietary sea kelp. Dermatologist Dr. Noëlle Sherber notes, “many of my patients and our boutique clients say that their skin gets more prone to flushing and redness in the heat, and that they have trouble layering sunscreen over skincare without everything sliding around: this water-rich hydrating formula is packed with antioxidants and marine extracts that defend against environmental damage and creates a great base for sunscreen, making it very popular with both men and women.”
La Mer The Moisturizing Cool Gel Cream
$ 200.00
Troiareuke Acsen U.V. Protector Essence SPF50 PA+++
$ 60.00
This sunscreen has the highest international rating for broad spectrum U.V. protection, with its mix of mineral and chemical sunscreens blocking more than 98% of ultraviolet rays and visible light. Since it includes a mineral sun filter it is an excellent choice for those prone to uneven pigmentation, and the name “Acsen” indicates that this product is designed for skin types that tend towards acne or sensitivity. The texture is truly innovative since it disappears into the skin on application. This makes it a beautiful base for makeup, an ideal invisible shield for a day spent outdoors. Dr. Sherber explains, “we import this innovative product from South Korea, where it is the top post-procedural sunscreen and earning acclaim for blending a high degree of sun protection with an antioxidant-rich hydrating essence, for which K-beauty is famous, all in a serum texture.”
