![]() ![]() ![]() Young said that more than half of her acne patients are adult females and that she’s constantly educating them that if a product says it’s non-comedogenic (this one does), then it most likely will not lead to breakouts. “And zinc being a physical, as opposed to a chemical ingredient, is highly effective at blocking both UVA and UVB rays.”īut isn't zinc thick and greasy? I’m always concerned my sunscreen will cause my skin to break out. “Trust me, this one is clear,” reassured Young. And this one contains 9% zinc oxide! How was I supposed to wear this daily under my makeup? Come on zinc can’t be transparent, right? We’ve all seen lifeguards on the beach with white stripes down their noses, little kids running around the pool with white streaks under their eyes and across their foreheads. So I got my hands on a bottle, and immediately the labeling caught my attention: Transparent Zinc Oxide. EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 1 bestseller in the Facial Sunscreens category. But celebrities like Drew Barrymore and Mindy Kaling are big fans, and online shoppers are also discovering the dermatologist-approved sunscreen. And chances are, you may have never heard of the product because its manufacturer, EltaMD, sells mostly in dermatologists' offices. Young's new favorite sunscreen, EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46, isn't so new it's been around since 2015. "Yet, there’s one sunscreen I keep coming back to.” “I’ve been reaching into my very deep sunscreen sample drawer and trying everything," she said. “I’m not used to so much unshaded direct sunlight!” she said of her new outdoor exercise routine. Alexis Young, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Columbia University Medical Center, told me she recently started jogging outside due to gym closures and shared how she keeps her skin protected. ![]() As a beauty writer and sunscreen fanatic (I test an average of 50 sunscreens every summer), I love to interview dermatologists about the best sunscreens and new product trends. ![]()
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