What are the best sun protection products on the market?

The sun protection market is enormous and is growing every year. The trend for some time has been to have tanned or lightly tanned skin to look healthy, and as more people expose themselves to the sun so manufacturers have increased the amount and variety of products available.

The best and most efficient products available have a high SPF (sun protection factor – for example, if the SPF of a suntan lotion is SPF15 this means the wearer can be exposed to the sun for 15 times longer without burning. Please be warned that damage could still occur) and this is particularly necessary for children and babies.

Clothing and hats that have been treated with sunguard offer good protection from the harmful rays of the sun and good quality sunglasses with ultra violet filters incorporated into the lenses are extremely important to protect your eyes. Stay out of the sun completely during the hottest part of the day and this should minimise your risk.

Garnier, Ambre Solaire, Nivea, Hawaiian Tropic, Lancombe and Clarins all provide fantastic sun protection products for all skin types. It is better to use one that is too high in SPF than one that is too low. However, trial and error and guidance by the manufacturers instructions should ensure safe tanning.