News — Sunscreen

For sensitive and eczema-prone skin, what's left out of a sunscreen often matters as much as what's in. Here is what to look for, and what to avoid.

Protection only works if it goes back on When families skip reapplying sunscreen, it’s rarely out of carelessness. Usually, the sunscreen itself is just so unpleasant to use that the morning application quietly becomes the only one. It’s almost never a conscious decision, it just becomes easier to let it slide. The rule is simple: reapply every 2 hours and after swimming or towelling. A single layer was never meant to last a whole day in the sun, because protection naturally fades with time, sweat, and water. But when a product makes reapplying feel like a sticky, messy ordeal, it’s...

After recent headlines questioning whether sunscreens deliver their promised protection, here is how to look past the label, what independent testing really means, and what to check before you buy.

An Australian guide to choosing sunscreen for sensitive skin: what to look for, what to avoid, how to patch test, and why texture matters more than you think.