I usually use an spf moisturizer for everyday wear. However, there is one difference that makes me wear dedicated sunscreen if I’m going to exercise outdoors or be out in hot weather. That is that I like to use water resistant sun protection in those situations, and the spf moisturizers are rarely water resistant (at least ones I use).
I am a 68 year old woman who has been using a moisturizer with SPF since high school. Of course at that time, the thought of applying 2 creams on an adolescent face was not an option. Also I think the spf level was maybe a 7, then went up to a 15 in many products and it stayed that way for quite some time. It wasn’t until I went to a dermatologist at age 50, that she said switch to SPF 30. I’ve been using Paula’s Choice Skin Restoring Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 50 for awhile now. I’ve tried other products and will try one or two of your recommendations. I love the ease of having a moisturizer with SPF. I think it also made it so easy to be faithful to using spf even before we knew we were supposed to!! Also what’s really important to me is how the product is under my foundation. Thanks for this video!!
I like a combo moisturizer with SPF because I'm lazy and don't want that extra step of putting on a separate SPF. I just prefer a simple routine. I started trying out a moisturizer that doesn't have ab SPF and bought a separate one and find that I just tend to not always put the SPF on because, like I said, I'm lazy. I'd just prefer the combo so I know I'm getting some protection. But it was educational to find out how much i should be putting on so now i know. Oh and the only time I will wear a separate SPF and not be lazy about it is if i'm going to the beach because i know im going to be in the sun for several hours. I'll bring it with me too to re-apply as needed.
You just answered a question I recently sent you! I love L’Oréal’s Revitalift Bright Reveal with SPF30. Gives a great finish alone and works great with my foundation!
I love that Supergoop Superscreen, it's my go to dedicated spf. I use it alone for quick morning use (like before the gym) but use a light, hydrating moisturizer under it for my full routine.
I prefer mineral sunscreen. Currently using La Roche-Posay Anthelios mineral spf 50 but I'm not a fan of this particular formulation; It gets in the creases of my eyelids and clumps together. It looks weird when I close my eyes or look down lol. Thank you for the information and options to try. I will definitely be checking them out.
I just discovered your channel & appreciate your evidence based content re: skin care. There is so much conflicting information out there which is so confusing. I’d love to hear your perspective on female hair loss & treatments in future videos. Thanks again for your informative content.
I really like using a moisturizer with sunscreen as a base sunscreen. I’ve been using cetaphil combination skin moisturizer with SPF 35. I like it because it’s affordable and I can put it on my face first thing in the morning without really thinking about it, then later on in the morning I add a mineral tinted SPF and apply my makeup. Great video! Thank you. I finally found the cerave tinted and the Australian gold! Planning on trying them out when I’m finished with my current mineral tinted SPF
Hi I like the spf 50 from same line of products bcuz where I live is always hot and humid. Our winters are non existent and our springs are summers and we hardly ever get any rain 🌧 so I want to buy the one ur using to try it myself. But cera vee but caused me a few break outs bcuz I didn't find Cetaphil in my store 🙃
@@HeatherFonseca ohhh thanks 😊 🙏 I'll look for it to try it! The spf 50 is good 👍 too and no break outs either with that one it's just that it's kinda sticky but it really protects u with 1 drop of vitamin c serum it takes the sickness away though but thing is i ran out of it and since am more at home nowadays I'll like to try the one your using with lower spf 😉💫👍🙏
I will use whatever your using. If your pfp is you then wow! Your skin looks like it drank 10gallons of water everyday. It's so dewy and clear. Your very blessed if that is you in your pfp.
I am overrun with products, so I like to use combinations of everything whenever possible. I can afford high-dollar products but I LOVE Oil of Olay products.
Brilliant! I love how you break down the choices, I still prefer using the Australian Gold sunscreen and a good moisturizer, but I love skin products so I don’t mind 3 steps and forgetting about foundation makeup 😀
Dr Dray has done a similar video. But I'm pretty sure she also uses a stand alone SPF. I have dark skin so the LRP double repair SPF 30 is fine for me. I'm trying to get ahold of the black girl sunscreen kids' version since it's SPF 50 and has nice moisturizing ingredients.
Thank u for another great video. Very informative. I personally love the colorscience and CeraVe SPF. My skin likes mineral sunscreen better as it's pretty sensitive. I would love to hear your personal favorite drugstore shampoo and conditioners. ☺️
I just got "CeraVe Hydrating Tinted Mineral sunscreen 30 face sheer tint" and think it is pretty wonderful, and checks ALL the boxes for me so far, including being truly affordable at $13.99. I'm fortunate that it is a nearly perfect color match to my skin. I like that it contains several treatment products too (3 ceramides, niacinamide, even a touch of HA, Salicylic Acid, and tocopherol) so truly simplifies a morning routine. It is a bit of a dewey finish, I keep an SPF mineral powder in my bag for touch-ups, so I'm good with that in summer. NOTE: (don't get confused with similarly named & packaged sunscreens in their line which leave a heavy white cast). The link to this product says 50 SPF, but it is clearly a 30 SPF.
Yes!! Completly agree my go to is the LRP double repair used on the video I LOVEEE IT. I find it soo easy to apply and reapply 👏💕 Great video Thank You!!
The drmatology sunscreen is my holy grail! If it wasn’t so expensive, I would wear it daily. I usually wear it to work when I want to blur my pores a little. My days off I wear Cerave’s tinted or am moisturizer. I love those, too. I am a total junkie and always on the hunt for my favorite. So far, it is drmatology brand.
My dermatologist told me to stop using chemical sunscreen as the ingredients are harmful. She said to only use physical sunscreen. Do you disagree with that advice?
Am very much enjoying your videos, thank you! I am currently loving the Ilia serum you recommended. I bought the Australian Gold and find it drying so I use moisturer. Would I be correct in assuming that if I use the proper amount of sunscreen, adding moisturizer does not compromise the SPF?
I really love your way of breaking information down to be so helpful and understandable. I’m also very appreciative that you provide reasonably priced options for those of us who don’t have unlimited budgets for skin care and makeup. I have a question… there are days I awake and do my a.m. routine and apply Eucerin Daily Protection SPF 30 face lotion/sunscreen. Then later in the day I decide to go out, and I apply Australian Gold Tinted SPF 50 (❤️ this stuff!!) and a little L’Oréal True Match Mineral powder foundation SPF 19 on top of the Eucerin SPF 30 already on my face. (Kind of a quick, light makeup-ish option.) My question is, are the sunscreen benefits from each product layering up to provide extra protection? Is it cumulative? I’m just curious. Most days I just use one sunscreen. Thank you! 😊
The video is excellent and very informative. Fun fact:in my european country, La Roche Posay can be bought only in pharmacies, (or online), so it cannot be considered a drugstore product. Plus, it is quite costly. Yes, I really like their products, but I did not buy one in a long time, precisely because of the price.
I rotate moisturizers & sunscreens based on what my skin is wanting, the weather, & what I'm sampling at the time. I recently got back on a combo after ordering an Agency box; the Whipped Cloud Care moisturizer has sunscreen in it (apparently okay to sleep in, I won't) but I also layer their tinted silk screen overtop. I'm pretty dry so I use a ton of Cloud Care, which should offer more than enough protection under the silk screen. I started my niece (14) on a Byoma routine with instructions to use the sunscreen as moisturizer in the morning, but to use a decent amount to acheive full coverage. This kid followed every word I said to a T. Within two weeks of following a routine without any treatments, her skin drastically cleared up. Only young one who listens when I say, "you need sunscreen every day, regardless of temp/outside time because incidental sun exposure is the most common." I can't even get my mom on daily sunscreen and she's already had several melanomas removed. 🤦🏻♀️
For my face I have found several moisturizers with 25 and 30 SPF, and several 50spf sunscreens that have moisturizing effect. So for daily use i go for only one product. But when i know I'll stay under the sun a lot i use a dedicated water resistant face sunscreen. For me there are a pair of things that are important: the moisturizer or sunscreen must not irritate my eyes, and must not leave a greasy feel.
Great, informative video! I have been using the ELF moisturizer with SPF that you mentioned in the video! I do like combinations because I'm all about convenience and simplicity. For the rest of my body, I do use two separates currently. The sunscreen I use on the rest of my body is the Jaxon Lane Rain or Shine hydrating sunscreen. Absolutely love it. What do you think of that sunscreen?
I do not use chemical and tinted sunscreens because they permanently stain the clothing. I only use mineral sunscreens. In winter there is no sweating issues, so I use those combination products. They are not water resistant and they normally have lower SPF which means it is easy to use and remove them when it is not warm outside. In summer, however, I use standard European fragrance free sunscreens with SPF 50 plus (ie 60 plus) from Avene, Nivea etc. The biggest problem with sunscreens is that companies are not required to disclose the "critical wavelenght" (technical term). In Europe that is only 370 nm (90 % of protection is covered by that value), so that "broad spectrum" term is really marketing term legalized by regulatory bodies. Paula Choice have good combination products with SPF 30 (CALM, DEFENCE and SKIN RECOVERY), eltaMD etc.
Awesome video. This channel is gold! I use moisturizer and a separate sunscreen. I feel more sun protected this way (Neutrogena Beach Defense SPF 50 is great for me)
Thank you for all your advices on different skincare routines and products. I really like your channel. Is it worth talking about BB/CC/DD cream? Thanks.
It depends on what you'll be doing. For everyday wear, in situations where you are spending very little time outside, a moisturizer with spf would be fine (or in cooler weather if outdoors and not sweating much). If you are going swimming or hiking or just hanging out outside for long periods of time, a dedicated water-resistant sunscreen is needed, at least in warm/hot weather.
Thank you thank you thank you!!! I’ve pondered this since being obsessive over skin care the last couple of years. I use combination but believed I was cheating somehow. Turns out I’m not. Loved this video. Huge thanks and hi from over the pond in UK 😘
Hi! I love your videos! What do you think about the La Roche HyaluB5 aqua gel spf30 product? I started to use it recently because of my dry skin, and I want to know if I can use it alone. Thank you!
Can you describe the chemicals added to the la roche posay double repair spf 30. Im new to your channel and new to adding sunscreen to my face as a daily routine. Im trying to figure out what is the best route for me . Thank you for all your great advice and videos !
Thank you! Lately I’ve been feeling that maybe I should get a moisturizer/sunscreen separately after my combination moisturizing sunscreen. But now I know I’m safe😆
I purchased LRP Double Repair with sunscreen. I like the texture, but it doesn’t dry down. If you try to use foundation, it pills horribly. I also found it stings my eyes. I tried their Anthelios with spf 30 mineral sunscreen; it is thick with a really white cast, but doesn’t burn my eyes. Will keep looking for my holy grail!
As an oily skin type, I def prefer a dedicated sunscreen. Usually spf moisturizers don’t last very well and makes me look greasy(cause you have to apply enough to get the full spf also) . Plus most of the time they’re chemical which irritate my skin more.
Hi there! I really love your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your info with us. My question is this. How do you feel about B.Y.O. Tint? Meaning, what about adding a stand-alone tint, like something like Clarins and Loreal has ...and adding it to a tintless sunscreen/moisturizing product like the ones you are featuring here? I like the shades of tint I own so I am wondering if this is a possibility for me to add to a mineral tintless sunscreen (which I prefer over chemical) Thank you!
Thank you for this. I actually already have the Australian Gold. I use it overtop of Cerave ultralight moisturizer SPF 30. And I was finding that the AG was so greasy on my skin, I have combo to oily. But maybe I am applying too much hydration?! I will try the AG alone and see if it's any different.
I love your videos!! I am trying to stay out of the sun more and more, but I love a good tan. I’m trying a new sunless Self Tan by St. Tropez, bronzing water mist, goow boosting vitamin c & d. Can you do a review of sunless self tan formulations? I’d prefer a minimal and more natural product, but I don’t know what is safest for my skin long-term. Thank you!
I use the Australian tinted sunscreen but I have to prep my skin for it to make sure it does not dry me up. The cerave tinted sunscreen is good as well but it is shiny. Sometimes to change it up I might put my normal moisturizer then I will use a chemical sunscreen 50spf since they don’t leave a white cast after it dries I go with the cetaphil tinted moisturizer with spf 20 To color correct since I have redness due to my rosacea. I don’t like make up so I use that as my foundation to have one healthy tone on my face. Tip: I use the Australian gold sunscreen as my foundation since it had a beautiful Matte finish and then once it is dry I put on a little cerave susncrean for my high cheeks and on my eye lids to give me some highlight effect.
Tinted moisturizer spf. When I use mineral spf and put it on as directed I need to put so much foundation over it to cover the white cast. Love the Cerave’
I love this video! I hate being told not to use something because some people may not apply it correctly. Give me the science! I'm using three different sunscreens to decide which I like, CeraVe tinted, LRP tinted, Ulta Tinted. So far the CeraVe is winning, the other two are a bit drying, especially the LRP. I also use the Ilia when I want a more makeup feel. I have some moisturizers that have sunscreen, some not, but I still layer on the tinted sunscreen, usually in two applications. I just bought some Lancome makeup but it's only SPF 15, so I still use sunscreen under it.
Hello Dr., first I’d like to thank you for making these awesome and informative videos! Now, I do have a question: As a woman in my late 30’s who is now concerned with wrinkles , would it be better if I apply my regular moisturizer first and layer it with an SPF sunscreen or would a combination product deliver the same anti-wrinkle benefits and therefore be sufficient? I’d like to piggyback this by asking you if there’s a good eye spf moisturizer that you’d like to recommend? I used to use one from Ole Henriksen but they discontinued that product!
I use Cetaphil SPF 30 oil absorbing moisturizer, I like it my for my combo/oily skin type. I use it every day but unfortunately I can't around the eyes so I use Banana Boat kids SPF 60 tear free sunscreen for around my eyes and the rest of my body. I also don't mind banana boat weightless SPF 50+ sunscreen for my body but can't around my eyes. I find in the winter time using my moisturizer SPF it makes my skin feel softer, good for the summer too cause its lightweight even if my skin is oilier that season.
Just look at Japanese women - besides genetic structure, the fact that the day cream / lotion they wear is already with SPF. Since long time ago, there has always been SPF (15 or 30 ) in Japanese day cream / lotion. Nowadays their day cream / lotion is with SPF50. If you wear their day cream / lotion, I think you only need to add extra sunscreen cream / lotion if you do outdoor activities.
I use either a dedicated sunscreen or a lightweight moisturizer with SPF. My preference is matte and lightweight/comfortable. Currently using Heliocare 360 Mineral Tolerance Fluid spf 50 and Elta MD UV Physical Broad-Spectrum spf 41, both 100% mineral tinted sunscreens. Tints are fair to light. I have pale, oily, sensitive skin.
I am 51 and have been using Aveno Daily moisturizer with SPF15 for 25 years. I put it on at night and in the morning. I chose this after using Clinique in my teenage and early 20's because I knew I needed the SPF protection, and I didn't want to spend the money or time with a routine. I'm happy to say that I do not have wrinkles at all. I do have some freckles, but honestly I think that's from sun damage in my teens.
I like a stand-alone SPF product as most of the moisturisers are not high enough in SPF here in Australia. So, I use SPF50+ and that is after I moisturise. That is my preference.
Better to save money by choosing a Korean BB cream, many of which work as a moisturiser sunscreen foundation 3-in-1. They feel nice on the skin like normal day cream (not greasy nor drying), has SPF 50 PA ++++ or above, and provide the coverage of a foundation (mostly medium coverage, not full coverage, enough for daily use though).
This was timely for me as, while shopping yesterday, I noticed a combination face product and wondered whether the combo moisturizer & spf is effective. Good info ... thanks.
A moisturizer with spf 30 like you show, is it enough to apply it in the morning? But another rule is to apply suncreen every 2 hours on your face , in winter ? Or is that not nesecary when once applied a moisturizer with spf 30 in the morning ?
What is the better option for oily skin? Right now I'm using vit c & stand alone sunscreen and my skin is oily shiny with my makeup on and my foundation also has spf
I like Olay Regenerist SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Moisturizer. I would prefer it be less expensive and a higher SPF but it's the only thing I can use. Chemical SPF breaks me out and plain mineral sunscreen is too drying. I have no problem using enough Olay because my skin is extremely dry. I find it helpful to do single sections of my face at a time because applying the whole amount you need for your whole face at once can lead to uneven distribution.
I used to use a sunscreen in a moisturizer, as I age my skin gets more and more sensitive and I can’t find one that is ok and now no spf at all, except at the beach
I usually use an spf moisturizer. It seems to work for me. I only put it on my face and neck. The rest of my body is already tan. I also have a sunscreen I can put on over it if I think I need it.
Does it sting or water your eyes? Strong smell? Can you like taste it in your mouth? I feel like most chemical sunscreens i can only use on the center of my cheeks and forehead
@@playingtime24 it doesn’t sting at all and since I purchased this product a couple weeks ago and I’ve worn it every day on my morning walks and it works great for me. It has a very light fragrance that fir me is hardly noticeable.
@@playingtime24 Not at all for me - I walk every morning in hot humid FL and I swear a lot and this moisturizer does not sting. I love how moisturizing it is and that’s all I use in the morning besides a vitamin c product.
Hey Doc, since combination spf is usually a chemical sunscreen, do we apply on dry skin like we do usually with sunscreen or on damp skin like we do for a moisturizer?
All of my skin care products have ingredients to moisturize, so I use a dedicated spf...which still has moisturizing ingredients. I use a spf 50, I work indoors. After work I refresh with a spray spf, which is spf 100.
I use a moisturizer with an spf of 30 or above. I’m currently using Cera Ve AM moisturizer with spf 30. I love how it feels on my skin and I need to use more on my skin (2 finger lengths). I want to try the Australian Gold and tinted Cera Ve product. Your videos are very helpful and look forward to learning more budget friendly dermatology information.👍
I wanted to love the Cera Ve AM because I love the PM, but the AM pills on my skin. I’ve discovered the CVS dupe for the AM has all the best ingredients as the CeraVe AM (ceramides and niacinamide) but doesn’t pill. It also has SPF 30. Generally In the morning I wash my face use an antioxidant serum then apply the CVS CeraVe dupe for the AM. I let it absorb for a little while then apply the Drmtlgy tinted mineral moisturizer SPF 46 to face and neck.
@@paulachristie7807 hey Paula im currently using the dermtlgy SPF 46 and it works well for me... i was just wondering why would ypu pair it with th CVS moisturizer woth spf 30??? Is the drmtlgy spf 46 not enough on its own? Thank you ♡
@MiMiLicious the amount of sunscreen you have to apply to get the SPF on the bottle is a lot. If I used that amount of the Dermtlgy tinted sunscreen I would need two bottles a month, nearly $60. Too much for me. Also if I used it on my neck, chest, and ears I would get that tint on my clothes. I use the CVS sunscreen first, get dressed then apply the tinted sunscreen to my face and try to drag it down my neck a little so there isn't a color line.
Instead of using 2 layers of Australian Gold (very drying), can I use one layer of a combination product or a moisturizing sunscreen and one layer of Australian Gold?
I would love to use the LRP Double Moisturizer but I see that it contains Myristyl Myristate and is highly comadogenic, do you recommend for a mature and combination skin? thanks for your answer.
Cerave Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 is what I use. I like LRP Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 100 too. They both have chemical filters. I have a deeper skin tone so mineral and combo sunscreens just don’t work for me.
I use 3 pumps on my face. Then 2 pumps for each side of my neck. Unfortunately, the only thing I can use on my eyelid is Clinique Sun (expensive). Currently on Aveeno Radiance moisturizer (soy for brown spots), then Olay Complete (chem & mineral) both in SPF 30. Yes, 2 layers. 🤣
Every morning I apply the drmtlgy SPF 46 first before my coffee and then I re apply my drmtlgy SPF 44 if I just stay at home. But if I go out to pick up my child I apply my Australian Gold after my moisturizer.
I bought a Neutrogena ultra sheer SPF 55 that works really well, but it has behenyl alcohol. If I apply it over my moisturizer will it still dry out my skin?