How to Choose the Best SPF for Your Skin Type
Protect your skin beautifully, every day.
Finding the right sunscreen isn’t just about SPF numbers — it’s about choosing a formula that fits your skin’s unique needs. At UK Beauty Club, we believe sun protection should feel luxurious, work hard, and slot seamlessly into your routine.
Here’s how to choose the perfect SPF for your skin type — so you can defend, hydrate and glow all at once.
Why Daily SPF Matters
Whether it’s cloudy, sunny, or somewhere in between, UVA and UVB rays are always at work — contributing to premature ageing, pigmentation, dehydration and, more seriously, skin cancer. A daily broad-spectrum SPF is one of the most effective ways to maintain radiant, youthful skin.
For Dry or Mature Skin
Look for: Rich, hydrating creams with anti-ageing ingredients like peptides, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants.
Top Picks:
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Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50 – Firming, hydrating and protective, this multitasking moisturiser supports ageing skin while offering high-level sun defence.
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Dermalogica Powerbright Moisturiser SPF50 – Brightens uneven tone and targets dark spots while deeply nourishing the skin.
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Thalgo Age Protect Melting Fluid SPF50 – Offers a silky, marine-enriched texture that protects and softens mature or dry skin.
For Oily or Blemish-Prone Skin
Look for: Lightweight, oil-free or mattifying formulas that won’t clog pores.
Top Picks:
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Dermalogica Clearing Defense SPF30 – Ideal for breakout-prone skin, this SPF helps control excess oil while defending against pollution and UV rays.
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Dermalogica Porescreen SPF40 – A multitasking formula with a sheer tint that blurs pores and mattifies the skin.
For Combination Skin
Look for: Balanced hydration with a non-greasy finish and added skincare benefits.
Top Picks:
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Dermalogica Prisma Protect SPF30 – Adaptive technology enhances glow while protecting and hydrating skin all day.
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Dermalogica Skinperfect Primer SPF30 – Smooths fine lines and evens tone while prepping your skin beautifully under makeup.
For Sensitive Skin
Look for: Mineral sunscreens with calming ingredients that won’t cause irritation.
Top Picks:
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Dermalogica Invisible Physical Defense SPF30 – A gentle, non-nano zinc oxide formula that calms and protects even the most sensitive complexions.
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TooFruit Kapidoux So Solaire SPF50 – Designed for children but suitable for sensitive skin of all ages, with a fruity scent and skin-soothing botanicals.
For Deeper Skin Tones
Look for: Sheer, non-chalky finishes that blend seamlessly without leaving a white cast.
Top Picks:
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Dermalogica Porescreen SPF40 – Tinted and perfect for layering under makeup or wearing alone.
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Dermalogica Invisible Physical Defense SPF30 – Invisible on all tones and ideal for sensitive skin.
Don't Forget Hair & Scalp Protection
UV rays don’t stop at your hairline. The sun can weaken strands, fade colour, and dry out the scalp.
Top Pick:
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Thalgo Beautifying Suncare Face & Body Oil SPF30 – A dry-touch oil that offers luxurious protection for both skin and hair, leaving behind a radiant, healthy-looking glow.
- Bumble and bumble Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer - Provides heat protection up to 450°F/232°C, has UV Filters to help protect hair against the drying effects of the sun, protects color from fading for up to 16 washes.
- Aveda Sun Care Protective Hair Veil - A lightweight, water-resistant UV defense mist that forms an invisible screen to help protect hair from sun exposure to minimize damage and dryness.
SPF Tips to Remember
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Apply SPF as the final step in your morning skincare routine
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Reapply every 2 hours if you're outside or exposed to sun
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Don’t forget ears, lips, neck and backs of hands
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Makeup with SPF is helpful, but not a substitute for dedicated protection