The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

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As summer approaches, finding the right sunscreen that offers high protection without causing skin issues such as acne, irritation, burning, or redness can be challenging. These seven local sunscreens provide excellent protection while ensuring optimal textures for every skin type. They shield your skin from harmful rays and help strengthen the skin barrier.

Glamy Lab’s Sun Defender

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Glamy Lab Sun Defender stands out for its high protection qualities with PA++++, which provides complete protection against all UV rays and blue light, making it an excellent choice for indoor or outdoor usage. The sunscreen from E Parkville has been described as a fantastic option for most skin types, especially with its smooth, light texture that leaves no residue or white cast. Additionally, it has components of antioxidants and peptides that leave the skin fresh and the same all day long. 

Vacation’s Sunscreen Line

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The sunscreen line from Vacation Skincare offers two highly-rated options for dry, oily, and normal skin. The first one is the Vacation Sunscreen Cream, which is specified for normal to dry skin. This sunscreen offers great protection in addition to its ability to hydrate and restore the skin with fast absorption and a nice glowy finish. The other option is the Vacation Sunscreen Cream Gel, perfect for combined, oily, and sensitive skin as it has a lighter texture and a less glowy finish. It quickly absorbs excess oils, hydrates the skin without any grease, and guards it without any irritations.

Skinside’s Niacinamide Sun Gel

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The Niacinamide Sun Gel from Skinside is another highly effective sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection. This sun gel is a great saviour for all the oily skin folks; the gel is very lightweight with an oil-free dry touch. It has an invisible finish and a non-sticky feel that helps protect and moisturise the skin without any white cast or greasiness. The niacinamide ingredient works well to even the skin tone and soothe.

Sesh’s Simply One Fluid Sunscreen

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The Simply One Fluid Sunscreen from Sesh is a perfect option for acne-prone skin as it provides sun protection with an ultra-fluid and smooth texture that doesn’t cause grease or stickiness. It also has high protection qualities from SPF 50+, UVA and UVB protection, and water-resistance features. Besides that, it has a noticeable cooling effect, which reduces any redness or irritation, making it perfect for daily use in summer. 

The sunscreen contains hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, anti-ageing, and anti-dark spots components, ultimately moisturising and enhancing the skin barrier. The sample size from Sesh’s Simply One Fluid Sunscreen is a fantastic option for anyone who wants a quick product trial before buying the regular size.

Infinity’s Sun Care Line

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Infinity offers an entire line of sunscreens that are all highly effective and affordable. The line includes various textures to fit different needs, from whitening creams, hydrating gels, fragrant lotions, oil control gels, dry sprays, invisible finish creams, and one edition for kids. This variety offers a wide selection of sun protection, whichever fits your skin the best. The sunscreens have mostly been described as lightweight, fast-absorbed, and antioxidant.

Alejon Sunscreen Primer

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The Sunscreen Primer from Alejon is the perfect sunscreen option for makeup application. The sunscreen primer protects against UVA, UVB, and blue light rays with a water resistance feature. It can also be reapplied anytime before or after makeup, as it’s lightweight and transparent.

Melatime Sun Gel

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The SPF 50+ Sun Gel from Melatime is another awesome sunscreen option for makeup application. Its gel base and light texture are the perfect makeup primer with a matte finish and water-resistant features. The non-greasy Melatime Sun Gel protects all skin types, especially oily skin.