Face up to it

SUMMER has arrived with a vengeance.

Although sunscreen should be used on the face all year round, anyone not using sunscreen already really needs to start now.

As the weather is so hot, your skin might be better off with fewer skincare products as fewer layers underneath foundation make a sunscreen easier to apply and helps it to last longer.

If you’re worried about hydration, though, most sunscreens are formulated with ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides.

These will keep you moisturised all day long but remember to reapply your sunscreen every four hours when you’re indoors, and every two hours if you plan to be outside all day. This might sound tricky once you’ve put your makeup on, but there are plenty of spray ­ on sunscreens that make reapplication easier.

SUN PROTECTION: Needed year-round on the face.