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We can use all the top
anti-aging ingredients
, tools, and treatments, but if we're not applying
sunscreen
, then we're not protecting our investment in our skin. And while everyone, no matter skin tone, type, or age, can benefit from daily SPF application, it's especially important for people who are concerned about
fine lines, wrinkles
, and dark spots, says
Neera Nathan
, MD, a board-certified dermatologist. In fact, she says, daily sunscreen doesn't just protect against skin damage, collagen loss, and skin cancer; it actually
improves
your skin tone and texture.
To find the right formula for you, there are two non-negotiables: it must be broad-spectrum (if it isn't, it doesn't protect you from the UV rays that age the skin), and it must be an
SPF 30 or above
. Even better for
mature skin
is a hydrating formula that has antioxidants to protect the skin from free radicals. However, "the best sunscreen is the sunscreen you will wear," Nathan says. "If your sunscreen is a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or more, then it's all about finding a texture and finish that you like and can commit to using daily." Ahead, we spoke with dermatologists to see what sunscreens they like to use and recommend to keep mature skin protected, healthy, and radiant.
Best Sunscreens for Dry Skin
These basically double as your daily facial moisturizer.
Best Budget
CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen SPF 30
Now 50% Off
$18
$9 at Ulta Beauty
Board-certified dermatologist
Elizabeth Hale
, MD, says this is one of her go-to SPF formulas. The texture blends in easily into the skin and doesn't feel sticky or greasy.
Best for Crepey Skin
Grown Alchemist Natural Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 30
$42 at Dermstore
The nourishing blend of rosehip oil, omega fatty acids, and hyaluronic acid “hydrates mature skin and makes your complexion look plump and radiant," says
Nava Greenfield
, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in NYC.
Best for Dehydrated Skin
Tula 24-7 Moisture SPF
$58 at Ulta Beauty
$58 at Amazon
$58 at Target
Hyaluronic acid, apple, and watermelon extracts act like a tall glass of water for dry and dehydrated skin. Collagen and peptides help firm, too. You can use it in place of your daily moisturizer.
Best Sunscreens for Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Protect skin and soften the look of fine lines and wrinkles with these picks.
Best Brightening
Revision Skincare Intellishade TruPhysical
$91 at Amazon
Mary Lupo
, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New Orleans, swears by this pick. It's full of brightening vitamin C, peptides that help reduce the look of lines and wrinkles, antioxidants to protect, and plant extracts that boost plumpness.
Best Protection
Eucerin Sun Age Defense SPF 50 Face Sunscreen Lotion
Now 12% Off
$18
$16 at Amazon
$21
$15 at Walmart
$18
$16 at Target
This lightweight face lotion is packed with antioxidants and clinically proven to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. It’s also hydrating, thanks to hyaluronic acid and vitamin E.
Best for All Skin Tones
Kiehl's Since 1851 Better Screen UV Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+
$22 at Amazon
$45 at Nordstrom
$22
$11 at Sephora
Infused with collagen peptides, this milky serum helps to promote a more even skin tone and texture and reverse the look of fine lines, wrinkles, sunspots, and dullness while hydrating skin and leaving behind a radiant finish.
Best Sunscreens for Very Sensitive, Mature Skin
Sensitive and mature skin go hand-in-hand—these ultra-gentle options won’t irritate your barrier.
Best Moisturizing
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Gentle Lotion
$26 at Amazon
$26 at Walmart
$26 at Dermstore
Greenfield recommends cream-based sunscreens for mature skin because they tend to be more hydrating. She loves this mineral version because "it’s thick, but it rubs in well without feeling greasy, and it has broad-spectrum UV coverage.”
Best for Barrier Support
Cetaphil Sheer 100% Mineral Liquid Sunscreen
$12 at Amazon
$13 at Walmart
$13 at Target
"I suggest sunscreens that support the skin’s natural barrier while providing daily sun protection, and this is a great option," says
Glynis Ablon
, MD, a board-certified dermatologist. "It’s lightweight, gentle, and specifically designed for sensitive or mature skin.
Best Invisible Finish
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Liquid Mineral Sunscreen
Now 21% Off
$18
$14 at Amazon
$14 at Target
$18
$15 at Ulta Beauty
"It's an all-mineral sunscreen that has an invisible, lightweight finish that blends well on all skin tones," says Nathan. "The fragrance-free formula also has vitamin E, which hydrates without feeling greasy or heavy."
Best Tinted Sunscreens
The ultimate multitaskers.
Best for Melasma Flare-Ups
AlumierMD Sheer Hydration Broad Spectrum SPF 40
$59 at alumiermd.com
There are too many good-for-you skincare ingredients in this tinted mineral formula to count, including vitamin C, vitamin E, and antioxidants. “Ash Soni, M.D., handed me this formula t

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