Sunscreen you won’t mind wearing even if you’re not going anywhere

It bears repeating: Yes, you still need to wear SPF every day, even if your only excursion is from the couch to the kitchen. Odds are you’re sitting near a window that allows UV rays to penetrate, or you’re spending more time in front of a computer or on your phone. No matter your current schedule, it’s important to protect your skin from UV damage, as well as screen-generated blue light, which continues to get a lot of attention. It’s bad enough that I haven’t gotten Botox since February, and I definitely don’t want to come out of isolation with discoloration or older-looking skin texture that makes people think, What happened to her? 

Every time I venture out of the house (which is pretty much limited to doctor’s appointments and picking stuff up curbside), mask-wearing inevitably results in at least one zit—and I know I’m not alone. This can make the sunscreen situation a bit trickier, but there’s a way to side-step the issue of excess oil while still getting the sun protection you need.

I’ve been a long-time fan of Colorescience’s brush-on sunscreens for a few reasons. First, they can totally double as makeup, and second, they make it easy to reapply your SPF when you’re already wearing makeup. The mineral-based formulas come complete with a brush so you can toss one in your bag and have sun protection at the ready whenever and where-ever you need it.

In exciting news, Colorescience recently launched the Sunforgettable Total Protection Sheer Matte SPF 30 Sunscreen Brush, which is perfect for keeping extra oil (mask-induced or not) under control while protecting against environmental damage caused by UVA and UVB rays, pollution, blue light and infrared radiation. (BTW, it’s also a great product for squirmy kids who run away as soon as they see you coming at them with sunscreen.)

So as I sit here looking out my office window with a huge computer monitor in my face and my cell phone within arm’s reach—at least I don't have to worry about skin damage. (COVID and Tropical Storm Isaias are different stories!)