Sunscreen is important these days, but some sunscreens are better then others. This summer get yourself a good sunscreen, always have a wide brimmed hat (tightly woven one) with you. Sun protective clothing is also a good option. No matter what, you still need to put sunscreen on those parts of your body that get sun exposure.
You want a sunscreen that is a mineral screen avoid the chemical screen if you can. Mineral ingredients include zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and avobenzone. Avobenzone is good but some people are allergic to it. If you can use avobenzone as an ingredient go for it. Stay away from sunscreens with insect repellent in it.
So, the reason you want a mineral sunscreen is because when you go out in the sun what happens? Heat! The sun causes heat and heat dilates, it will dilate your pores and then you absorb all those chemicals into your blood stream time and time again. So, stay away from a chemical sunscreen. A mineral sunscreen will do this a lot less and kind of sits on the skin and absorbs much less into skin.
Remember the skin is the largest organ of the body it does a lot of absorbing of whatever you put on it.
Ingredients to avoid:
Oxybenzone
Octinoxate
Homosalate
Retinyl palmitate
Aerosol sprays
Over the counter sunscreens that are good include; Blue Lizard Australian sunscreen baby SPF 30, Vanicream sunscreen SPF 30, Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-touch sunscreen SPF 50.
If you are looking for something with a little more oomph! try Skin Ceuticals Physical fusion UV defense sunscreen SPF 50, this has a little universal tint to it and is nice. Skin Ceuticals physical matte UV defense SPF 50 has an oil absorbing base with a matte finish perfect for oily skin types.
When you are at the beach use a lot and reapply frequently.