Sunscreen Is the Skincare Move You Can’t Afford to Skip

From face formulas to full-body coverage, these editor-approved SPF picks are doing the absolute most. There was a time when sunscreen felt like a punishment — thick, white, impossibly greasy, and somehow always in your eyes. For many of us, it was the product we tolerated at the beach and forgot about everywhere else. But as…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 28, 20260Comments

Skincare

The sunscreen secrets dark skin tones need to hear

Why melanin isn't a shield — and which sunscreens actually work for deeper skin tones For decades, a stubborn myth has circulated in beauty culture and beyond: that dark skin doesn't need sunscreen. It's a misconception with real consequences — one that dermatologists and skincare experts say continues to put millions of people at unnecessary…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 1, 20260Comments

Skincare

Sunscreen for oily or acne-prone skin: What Black Women need to know now

The right formula can protect your melanin-rich skin without triggering breakouts or that dreaded white cast — here's how to find it. There's a persistent myth that Black skin doesn't need sunscreen. Melanin does offer some natural UV protection, but it's nowhere near enough to prevent the damage that quietly accumulates over time — hyperpigmentation,…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 15, 20260Comments

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Sunscreen Is the Skincare Move You Can’t Afford to Skip

The sunscreen secrets dark skin tones need to hear

Sunscreen for oily or acne-prone skin: What Black Women need to know now

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