Be honest: How much do you know (or care) about suncare?

The sun follows us around 365 days of the year, no matter the weather (winter conditions included!), and yet we’re often willfully blind to its dangers. Did you know that the sun is the number one cause of skin cancer and that spending time unprotected—whether you’re out on a run, doing some weekend window shopping or, yes, even just on your daily driving commute—increases your risk of developing it? If there was ever a stat that could convince you to make a commitment to daily suncare, this would be it.

But the truth is, not all sunscreens are created equal. For instance, take that seemingly-all-important SPF number. Did you know that it only measures UVB rays? It leaves out what kind of protection the product delivers from UVA, which accounts for 95 percent of the sun’s rays. With a longer wavelength, these harmful rays penetrate more deeply into the skin, play a big role in premature skin aging and can contribute to the formation of skin cancer. Opting for a high-level broad-spectrum product—meaning one that covers you on both the UVB and the UVA front—is the best way to safeguard your skin’s health.

This is where we arrive at the holy grail of sunscreen: La Roche-Posay’s Anthelios Ultra-Fluid SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen.

Maybe you’ve heard about it from makeup artists, editors or pretty much everyone else who’s become a daily-sunscreen convert, but this high-level broad-spectrum star is about to make you passionate about sun safety.

First off is its divine sensorial texture: a lightweight, non-greasy feel that makes for a beautiful makeup base. Then there’s its ability to stay put, with 80-minute water and sweat resistance for every summer activity on the docket. It’s even got the seal of approval from experts to back up the hype. According to a 2022 study, Anthelios is the number one dermatologist-recommended sun-protection product in Canada (Canadian APLUSA Study 2022), and has been approved by the Canadian Dermatology Association and the Canadian Cancer Society for sun safety.

And with its Netlock technology—an advancement that prevents it from migrating (read “no burning eyes”)—it’s also been approved by the Canadian Dermatology Association and the Canadian Cancer Society for sun safety. This one’s a suncare keeper.

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@ellecanada Don’t look any further, this is where you will find everything you need to know about sunscreen this summer! @La Roche-Posay @Théo Dupuis-Carbonneau ♬ son original – ELLE CANADA