For all the evidence supporting the fact that one must absolutely wear sunscreen both on the beach and off, it took the SPF industry a little while longer to catch up?at least as far as facial formulas are concerned. There’s a special anxiety reserved for the act of slathering on sunscreen with full knowledge of what could await you on the other side, which is clogged pores, breakouts, a slick, oily sheen, and some crossed wires that make your usually reliable makeup suddenly think staying on all day is a hilarious joke.
MORE: Banish Clogged Pores for Good with These 10 Tips Yes, sunscreen is a necessity, and yes, like most necessities in this life it isn’t always thrilling. But things are getting better all the time, and the best facial sunscreens now are leaps and bounds ahead of the ones that used to give you a telltale crest of whiteheads where your sunglass frames happened to rest. These 10 formulas are nothing like the greasy lotions of yore?in fact, they’re so good, you’ll actually want to wear them every day. Which you have to, BTW.
MORE: The Case for Making Peace with Sweaty, Shiny Summer Skin

...