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IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Nude Glow SPF 40, $42; itcosmetics.com

e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream SPF 30, $15; elfcosmetics.com

sun smarts

is SPF makeup enough?

Makeup with sunscreen sounds like the ultimate multitasking move. Foundations, tinted moisturizers, CC creams, eyeshadows, and lipsticks with sunscreen filters offer some protection against damaging sunrays—but not enough. “The biggest limitation with

SPF in makeup is that people don’t use makeup the same way they use sunscreen,” says

Anna Chien, M.D., associate professor of dermatology at Johns Hopkins and spokesperson for the Skin Cancer Foundation. Keep reading for expert advice on the best ways to use SPF makeup.

Tower 28 SunnyDays SPF 30 Foundation, $30; tower28 beauty.com

Honest Beauty CCC Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30, $24; honest.com

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, $48; iliabeauty.com

WHAT IF I WORK FROM HOME? If you’re spending the day indoors (maybe getting nothing more than a little indirect light from your window), makeup with “broad-spectrum SPF” (label must say this) is better than nothing, says Orit Markowitz, M.D., a dermatologist in New York City. “In fact, a recent study showed iron oxides, a mineral ingredient in a lot of makeup products, offer protection against blue light [emitted by phones, laptops, etc.].” But if you’re going outside, you need more protection.

start with a with a lotion lotion

The broad-spectrum sunscreen in your makeup would work solo if you used enough of it, but therein lies the problem. To get adequate protection, the rule of thumb for the face and neck is a nickel-size amount. “If you were to do that with makeup, you might look like you were dressed up for Halloween,” Markowitz says. And let’s face it; most of us apply makeup where we need it most then blend, skimping on areas such as the hairline. To ensure your skin is protected, start with a sunscreen lotion or moisturizer with a minimum of SPF 30 broad-spectrum protection and apply it generously all over the face. Choose a lightweight sunscreen specifically formulated for the face so it doesn’t feel heavy or greasy.

treat treat makeup makeup as extra as extra

High levels of sunscreen filters can affect the stability, texture, and shade range of makeup, which is why the SPF in some makeup products is low. Fortunately, new technology offers higher SPF levels in makeup (30+ is the recommendation from dermatologists) with a wide range of shades. This begs the question: Can you layer it with SPF lotion for even greater protection? “While 30 and 15 do equal 45 mathematically, this doesn’t apply to sunscreens,” says cosmetic chemist Rhonda M. Davis of Alquemie Product Development Group . SPF indicates how well the sunscreen filter blocks UVB . Instead, consider the SPF in your makeup as extra protection with your sunscreen layer.

then touch up

Sunscreen should be reapplied every two hours. So how do you do that without ruining your makeup? Sheer or tinted sunscreen powders are a good solution for touchups—and for freshening your face, notes Mona Gohara, M.D., a dermatologist at I always say make Yale University. “I have oily skin, so I a moisturizer with like to put it on in the middle of the

SPF a habit like day because it absorbs the oils, brushing your teeth, plus it makes reapplication easy something you do daily, then you when you’re on the go,” she says. can add whatever Try Avène Mineral Tinted Compact makeup routine on SPF 50 ($36; aveneusa.com) or top of that. Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Translucent Sunscreen Powder Brush SPF 30 ANNA CHIEN, dermatologist ($17; target.com).

Ready to find your perfect SPF match? Banana Boat Light As Air Face Lotion SPF 50+ ($11; walgreens.com) and Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Serum SPF 60+ ($13; target.com) are sheer enough for everyday and water-resistant for the pool. Mineral-based Cocokind Daily SPF Facial Sunscreen Lotion ($25; cocokind.com) DAILY SPF PICKS mattifies oily skin. Need moisture? La Roche-Posay Anthelios HA Mineral ($35; laroche -posay.us) combines SPF 30 protection and hyaluronic acid. Hydrating Black Girl Sunscreen

SPF 30 ($19; blackgirlsunscreen.com) dries completely clear on darker skin tones. ■

O U T D O O R L I V I N G SCREEN TIME

Practical and plush. That ’s what designer Susie Prince had in mind for the screen porch she and her husband, Victor, added on to their small Atlanta home. She topped the stained concrete floor (practical) with a rug and other furnishings that offer indoor comfort (plush). “ The porch is happy and bright, with nature visible everywhere,” Susie says.

After a day digging in flowerbeds, the couple eats at the midcentury reproduction dining table and chairs.

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INDICATION

DUPIXENT is a prescription medicine used to treat adults and children 6 years of age and older with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin (topical), or who cannot use topical therapies. DUPIXENT can be used with or without topical corticosteroids. I t i s n o t k n o w n i f D U P I X E N T i s s a f e a n d effective in children with atopic dermatitis under 6 years of age.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not use if you are allergic to dupilumab or to any of the ingredients in DUPIXENT® .

Before using DUPIXENT, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions,

including if you: have eye problems; have a parasitic (helminth) infection; are scheduled to receive any vaccinations. You should not receive a “live vaccine” right before and during treatment with DUPIXENT; are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether DUPIXENT will harm your unborn baby. A pregnancy registry for women who take DUPIXENT during pregnancy collects information about the health of you and your baby. To enroll or get more information call 1-877-311-8972 or go to https://mothertobaby. org/ongoing-study/dupixent/; are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known whether DUPIXENT passes into your breast milk. Tell your healthc are provider about all the medicines you t ake, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you are taking oral, topical or inhaled corticosteroid medicines or if you have atopic dermatitis and asthma and use an asthma medicine. Do not change or stop your corticosteroid medicine or other asthma medicine without talking to your healthcare provider. This may cause other symptoms that were controlled by the cor ticos teroid medicine or other asthma medicine to come back.

DUPIXENT can cause serious side effects, including: Allergic reactions. DUPIXENT can cause allergic

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The most common side effects in patients

w i t h a t o p i c d e r m a t i t i s i n c l u d e i n j e c t i o n site reactions, eye and eyelid inflammation, i n c l u d i n g r e d n e s s , s w e l l i n g , a n d i t c h i n g , sometimes with blurred vision, and cold sores in your mouth or on your lips. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of DUPIXENT. C all your doc tor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Use DUPIXENT exactly as prescribed by your healthc are provider. It ’s an injec tion given under the skin (subcutaneous injection). Your healthcare provider will decide if you or your caregiver can inject DUPIXENT. Do not try to prepare and inject DUPIXENT until you or your caregiver have been trained by your healthcare provider. In children 12 years of age and older, it’s recommended DUPIXENT be administered by or under supervision of an adult. In children under 12 years of age, DUPIXENT should be given by a caregiver.

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