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Yep! Her original SPF cheat sheet has the following (classic Caroline) at the start https://web.archive.org/web/2013092...rolinehirons.com/2013/04/spf-cheat-sheet.htmlOhhh is she editing her blogs? Bad bad Caroline. Usually the “been talking about sunscreen 20 years” would piss me off but she’s a liar so it’s normal. She’s shown who she is.. I hope her kits do bad and I hope there isn’t many paying for an app that beautypedia did 10 years ago.
Now that the sun is here I am asked more frequently about moisturisers with SPF - and which to use, when - and how much?
I have inadvertently given the impression on this blog that I don't use SPF - absolutely my fault for not being clear.
So to put the record straight: I have olive skin and have Native American Indian in my background. I tan easily, burn rarely and worship the sun. However, my Mother (much paler than me) has suffered with melanoma quite seriously so I have my skin checked under Woods Lamps and keep an eye on my moles. And I absolutely use SPF when sunbathing - and when in hot climates for work - I just don't use daily SPF in my skincare.
In the winter I get my SPF from my make-up - and in the summer I get SPF from a specific SPF product. I.E. a dedicated sunscreen that gives both UVA and UVB protection. UVC doesn't penetrate that atmosphere so we don't need to worry on that score.
The same blog post currently starts with: https://www.carolinehirons.com/2013/04/spf-cheat-sheet.html
I used to get my SPF from my make-up during colder months, but since I’ve gotten older and have been using more retinoids, I’ve stepped up my SPF usage through winter – and in the summer I use SPF 50 daily.
A dedicated sunscreen that gives both UVA and UVB protection. UVC doesn’t penetrate that atmosphere so we don’t need to worry on that score. I prefer dedicated spf products, as opposed to moisturisers with added spf.
Then on some posts she's made visible/acknowledged edits to update her opinion which I think is a better move personally (including on this one about Institute Esthederm products, https://www.carolinehirons.com/2013/08/post-holiday-empties-things-that.html)