Summers are here! So, your skin needs a lot more care than usual while you are out of the home. Sun blocks and sunscreens must be applied on to the exposed skin before leaving the premises of one’s house. Undoubtedly one is confused as what to buy and what not to buy once one is at a cosmetic store. Also, the price factor is a big hitch. The variety of products makes the decision further difficult. But keep this in your mind that not every product is reliable! Beware, it is your skin that is under discussion; do not experiment with your skin. To save you the hassle of choosing and rejecting again and again, we will provide you with few sunscreen brands that are not only reliable, but are good for your pocket, too. Let us have a look at these one by one.

Neutrogena:

This sunscreen has the ability to protect one against UVA and UVB rays. Primary cause of sunburn is the UVB rays, and they are responsible for the damage to skin’s surface. As far as UVA rays are concerned, these are more harmful than UVB rays as they damage collagen and elastin. Result of this damage is horrifying for most of the people out there; fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, age spots, broken capillaries and uneven skin tone. UVA rays are capable of penetrating through windows and clothes, and can cause cancer.

Neutrogena is a nice sunscreen brand that includes Helioplex, which is the main factor that promises a complete protection against the UVA and UVB rays. It has the power of two sunscreens which are Avobenzone and Oxybenzone. Both of these have been declared safe and effective by FDA. Former is UVA absorber, while the latter is good at absorbing UVB rays with a little absorbency for UVA rays, too. Neutrogena offers a wide range of SPF levels going up to SPF100.

Aveeno:

This brand offers a broad array of sunscreen products. One of the best products by Aveeno is the Continuous Protection, with SPF 30 – 70. This sunscreen comes in spray form, so that one is able to spray whichever part is needed to be sun-screened. Also, the product is non greasy and water proof. The patented Active PhotoBarrier Complex helps fight against UVA and UVB rays. Also, natural ingredients such as natural soy and vitamins A, C and E are also included. Once the sunscreen gets dries on the body, one doesn’t even know that it is there.

Blue Lizard:

It is an Australian brand of sunscreens that is super water proof. The FDA requirement for testing water proof sunscreens is an 80 minutes stay under still water. This sunscreen was tested for 240 minutes in whirlpool water and it did not lose its water-resistance.

According to Australian rules, SPF 30 is what the sunscreens are allowed to claim, and this is what the Blue Lizard claims. In Australia, the skin cancer rate is very high, thus the products which are being manufactured there must pass stern principles. This is what makes this sunscreen even more useful. The wide range of Blue Lizard products includes titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, both of which are good at blocking the UVA and UVB rays.

There is a cool trait of Blue Lizard Products’ bottles that these bottles turn blue when placed under UV rays. This way, the user does not forget that he/she needs to reapply the sunscreen. Also, it reminds the user of severe skin ailments that UV rays can cause.

This was out list of top three sunscreens, which are not only effective, but are also not a dent on consumers’ pockets. Take care of your skin!