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Best Anti-Aging Ingredient to Prevent Wrinkles – Sunscreen!

This is the 2nd post in my new Anti-Aging Ingredients series!

The first post of the series was all about the Retinoids which are the most powerful topical tool we have to REDUCE photo-aging. Today’s post is all about Sunscreen which is the most powerful topical tool we have to PREVENT photo-aging!

Linked articles:

Sun induced aging + cancer risk
Sunscreen and Prevention of Skin Aging
Sunscreen Use Among Americans
More than five sunburns in a lifetime doubles risk for melanoma
World Health Organization
Sunscreen Ingredient Chart

Shop the Post:

My FAVE All-Mineral Sunscreens

Australian Gold Botanical Tinted Face SPF 50 (best for combo-oily skin),
Hydropeptide Solar Defense SPF 50 (best for dry skin),
Make P:rem Defense Me SPF 50+ PA++++ (good for all skin types),
Etude House Sunprise Airy Finish Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++,
EltaMD UV Physical SPF 41 (good for sensitive skin)

Other Good Sunscreens

Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++, ISDIN Fusion Fotoprotector Water SPF 50,
Neutrogena UltraSheer Liquid SPF 70, CeraVE AM Facial Moisturizer SPF 30,
Neutrogena Healthy Defense Daily Moisturizer with PureScreen SPF 50,
La Roche Posay Anthelios Mineral 50 SOF 50

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26 Responses to "Best Anti-Aging Ingredient to Prevent Wrinkles – Sunscreen!"

Hilary says:

May 19, 2018 at 3:32 pm

Perricone photoplasma is wonderful and josh rosebrook a sunscreen is awesome as well! Neither leave a white cast on face and both are mineral sunscreens 🙂 pricey but very worth it!!

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Petra says:

May 16, 2018 at 8:37 am

Thank you for these anti-aging ingredients videos. Super helpful and informative!

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Andrea says:

April 30, 2018 at 10:22 am

Hi Angie, you are truly amazing! Thank you for all your research and advice! Question – I don’t “sit in the sun”, but do upon occasion go to Florida to visit my Aunt and Uncle. They often take me to the beach and I hundle up under umbrella, hat, & of course sunscreen etc. I do, however like to put my legs in the sun, but when I do I get a sun rash within 1 hour. I don’t know if it is the sunscreen I use (I have tried many) or just sun exposure itself. I do not have any burn or tan at this point. I understand you are not a doctor, but have you experienced this/seen this before? Any advice or thoughts on what body sunscreen I can use that would not potentially cause this reaction? Are there any body sunscreens that are composed of just zinc/titanium? ps) I have fair skin, but dark brown hair and eyes. Thanks Angie in advance for any advice. xo

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1. Angie says:
  
  May 3, 2018 at 10:44 pm
  
  Hi Andrea~ I don’t know what could be causing your rash, it could be something in the sunscreen or it could be the sun itself… there are all mineral body sunscreens that you could try to see if it makes a difference. I haven’t tried one that doesn’t leave a white cast. The Australian Gold Mineral Body Lotion isn’t bad. xo ~angie
  
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Melissa says:

April 24, 2018 at 1:17 am

Hi Angie,

I have tried the Australian botanical for a few weeks and I break out from it. Any secondary recommendations?

Best,
Mel

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Kathy Glynn says:

April 16, 2018 at 2:10 pm

Hi Angie,
Thank you for the facial sunscreen recommendations!
What would you recommend for “body” sunscreens?
Kathy

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1. Angie says:
  
  April 19, 2018 at 9:47 pm
  
  I like Banana Boat Sun Comfort SPF 50 for body (it’s so good the family all love it too)!!
  
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ombia says:

April 7, 2018 at 7:21 pm

Hi Angie, where do you buy AKE P:REM UV Defense Me. Blue Ray Sun Cream? Amazon doesn’t have it currently. Thank you.

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Stephanie says:

April 4, 2018 at 4:06 pm

I am loving prem sunscreen!!! Is there a SPRAY mineral sunscreen that you recommend? Something that would be easy to use on kids and on the body?

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Jessica Tebow says:

March 27, 2018 at 9:26 pm

I love the Make Prem sunscreen!! Tried it because of your recommendation. I’ve also been looking for a setting powder with sunscreen, as I have young children and am often outside and need to retouch my sunscreen. I tried the “Your Skin But Better CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder SPF50+“. IT WAS AWFUL. I’ve never had a makeup look that bad. I’m hoping you will do a tutorial—with recommendations. Or maybe a tutorial with the IT cosmetics powder; I’ve considered that I’m doing something wrong and if applied correctly it would work. Looking forward to your take!!!

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1. Angie says:
  
  April 1, 2018 at 9:51 pm
  
  Have you tried Colorscience Sunforgettable sunscreen powder spf 50? It’s lighter weight than the IT powder which is really more of a foundation.
  
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Carolin says:

March 26, 2018 at 5:46 pm

Whatever happened to Exuvience? You used to use it and I have bought it and love it!
I live in Canada and lots of products will not ship to Canada.

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1. Angie says:
  
  March 27, 2018 at 11:00 am
  
  The tint in the Exuviance wasn’t a great match for me and I’ve found things I like better, but it’s still a great sunscreen!
  
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Catherine says:

March 26, 2018 at 8:36 am

Do you put the sunscreen on your eyelids?

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1. Angie says:
  
  March 27, 2018 at 11:01 am
  
  I do.
  
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Val says:

March 25, 2018 at 5:16 pm

Hello Angie!

I’ve had actinic keratosis diagnosed on my face (and treated) and so, I’m always very interested in everything about sun protection. I use Olay Complete Sensitive SPF 30 on my face everyday and I’m curious if you have any opinion about this product? My skin is now quite reactive and a lot of SPF creams don’t agree with me… this one (Olay) I’ve been using for a couple of years now and so far, no problems.
Again, thank you SO much for your work, I really enjoy your videos 🙂

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1. Angie says:
  
  March 27, 2018 at 11:02 am
  
  Hi Val~ I haven’t tried the Olay SPf 30, but if it works for you, that’s great! xo ~a.
  
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Jane says:

March 24, 2018 at 10:40 pm

Try adding alpha lipoic acid and DMAE supplements to your diet. I was blown away by the improvements in my over 50 skin.

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Debra says:

March 24, 2018 at 3:32 pm

What about the Coola sunscreen. I have heard good things.

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Debra says:

March 24, 2018 at 3:25 pm

The first ingredient in the Australian botanical is aluminum. I thought that was not healthy.
Please advise? thank you

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1. Phyllis says:
  
  March 26, 2018 at 3:41 pm
  
  Because I do not believe that most ingredients penetrate the skin in a significant way, I use a few products with ingredients (eg. petroleum and parabens) that some people would avoid. But I respect the opinions that differ. My point is that you will find differing opinions about specific ingredients. I have never found any of Angie’s recommended products to be unsafe by scientific evidence. According the Environmental Working Group, aluminum oxide (alumina), has a level 2 rating and would be considered safe by their standards. Aluminum oxide is used in cosmetics, especially mineral based cosmetics and it does not penetrate the skin. However it would not be safe if it was in an aerosol and you inhaled it.
  
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2. Angie says:
  
  March 27, 2018 at 11:06 am
  
  Hi Debra~ The first ingredient in Australian Gold is “Alumina” not “Aluminum”. Alumina is rated a 2 from EWG and it’s generally considered to be safe for use in topical skincare. xo ~angie
  
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Kim says:

March 24, 2018 at 12:44 pm

Thanks, Angie. Very informative! Any reccos for spray sunscreens for my lazy family? Prefer mineral, even better if it contains a moisturizer–not sure that exists in spray form?

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1. Angie says:
  
  March 27, 2018 at 11:09 am
  
  I’m not big on spray sunscreens. IMHO sunscreen must be applied in a thick layer inside 20 minutes before sun exposure, not spritzed on when you’re already out in the sun. But I suppose something is better than nothing… I like Banana boat sunscreens so you could try their spray version and follow the directions on the can (i.e.: rub it in after spraying liberally)
  
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Deb says:

March 23, 2018 at 9:25 pm

Loved the video! Very helpful. One question …. it appears you don’t use the exuviance sunscreen any more. Any particular reason why? I stopped using it last year because it tended to gather in my lines and creases (especially after powdering) but figured it was operator error! 🙂 I was thinking of trying again but don’t want to spend the money if you aren’t recommending it any more. Thank you!!

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1. Angie says:
  
  March 27, 2018 at 11:12 am
  
  Hi Deb~ The Exuviance was the best I had found a few years ago but it wasn’t quite perfect and since then I’ve found some things I like better. xo ~angie
  
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This is the 2nd post in my new Anti-Aging Ingredients series!

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