Call it easy summer skincare. Call it sunscreen for guys who hate sunscreen. All I know is that Shiseido's new Clear Stick UV Protector is pretty much perfect. It takes classic sun burn concerns and mixes in some modern Japanese ingenuity for a sunblock that's effective, invisible and extremely easy to use. Like a compact stick of deodorant, this twist up-bar is specially engineered for summer conditions: it actually gets stronger when it comes in contact with water or sweat.
The SPF 50 goes on instantly clear (meaning no sloppy white steaks or over application). Plus, the stick allows you to apply to precise and sometimes hard to reach locations (the back of your neck, ears and ankles). The formula is safe for both your face and body, and since it's Shiseido, the handy stick is also packed with skin-quenching ingredients like licorice extract, known to soothe. Not to mention, this little thing is easy to pocket or toss into a bag without worries of leakage.
How Does
SPF Work?
How Does SPF Work?
SPF (the sun protection factor) is a rating indicating how long you can be in the sun before burning. So if after 10 minutes you start feeling the burn, an SPF 15 will protect you for 150 minutes. "You need at least a 15," says Dr. Craig Austin, a New York dermatologist. "But the lighter your skin—or the longer you'll be out in the sun—the higher your SPF should be."
SPF (the sun protection factor) is a rating indicating how long you can be in the sun before burning. So if after 10 minutes you start feeling the burn, an SPF 15 will protect you for 150 minutes. "You need at least a 15," says Dr. Craig Austin, a New York dermatologist. "But the lighter your skin—or the longer you'll be out in the sun—the higher your SPF should be."
