Your most sensitive skin, the lips and eyes, are often missed during the sunscreen application process.
When using a physical sunscreen (like you know you should!) the product can feel heavy on delicate areas of the face. If you are still using a chemical sunscreen, it can sting when too close to the eye area.
Sunscreen products made specifically to protect and treat the eyes and lips are worth the extra effort.
Look for high percentages of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, it can be one active ingredient or a combination of the two. Physical sunscreen ingredients don’t have the “sunscreen” odor and won’t sting if you get them in your eyes on accident.
For lips I love Suntegrity Lip CPR when I want some color and Tizo lip balm for every day use.
Colorscience Total Eye 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy is a great eye product with physical SPF and a little color. Skinceuticals Physical Eye UV Defense is also good. Both are designed to treat the delicate skin around the eye while protecting it from the sun.
Products that contain SPF generally aren’t as moisturizing as those without. If you find the SPF eye cream isn’t giving you enough moisture, consider layering an eye serum underneath.
Take advantage of your evening routine as a time to get some extra moisture and use an eye cream without SPF.