The Best Sunscreen Mists To Keep On Hand All Summer

Gone are the days when people stayed out in the sun for hours to get a healthy glow. Now people know better. God bless the sun, but too much fun in the sun doesn’t do your skin any favors. According to WebMD, the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin cancer, premature aging, and even sun sensitivity. Therefore, the daily application of sunscreen can protect you from it all. You need to apply irrespective of the weather because the sun’s rays still affect your skin, whether it is sunny or not. Sunscreens can be divided into two broad categories: chemical (where the active ingredients “absorb” the UV rays and stop it from getting deeper into your skin) and mineral/physical (where the active ingredients reflect the radiation).

Jennifer Stein, a dermatologist at NYU Langone Health, recommends choosing a sunscreen with broad-spectrum coverage that protects you from both UVA (that causes aging) and UVB (that causes burning) rays (via The Strategist). When choosing a sunscreen, look for SPF (sun protection factor) of 30 or higher and reapply every two hours. While most people are pretty disciplined about applying sunscreen at the beginning of the day, most don’t reapply sunscreen as needed. It can get messy, and you might not want it to ruin your makeup. Sunscreen mists are awesome because all you have to do is spritz it all over to provide continued…