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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Rebecca Fearn

Why Korean Sunscreens Set the Gold Standard, According to the Experts

Korean SPF K-Beauty SPF Aimee Song wears black sunglasses, gold earrings, white t-shirt, shiny dark brown leather blazer jacket, outside Hermès, during the Paris Fashion week.

My skin, over the past few years, has become extra sensitive and rather acne-prone. With this in mind, I've had to be particularly careful with what I put on it, and one area that's been tough is SPF. As we know, not all facial sun creams are created equal: white cast, thick, gloopy textures and poor quality ingredients can all impact the efficacy and user experience of an SPF—especially if you have a skin condition like me.

But this is where I can nearly always turn to Korean SPFs: they're lightweight, made with skin-boosting ingredients and absorb into the skin with ease. Of course, there are so many to choose from these days that it can be difficult knowing which ones are truly worth their weight in gold. I've tried a fair few: combining my knowledge with expert insight from Dr Christine Hall, A&E Doctor, Aesthetics Doctor at the Taktouk Clinic and skincare expert, I've shared the very best to try, along with why you should.

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