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Welcome to Cosmo's first-ever SPF week, a space dedicated to two very important things: 1. reminding you that sunscreen is the most essential step in any skincare routine and 2. sharing the best sunscreen recs to shop right now, according to four very picky beauty editors.
At this point, we all know wearing sunscreen is a no-brainer. What's far more difficult to figure out is an SPF people will actually use. That's why board-certified dermatologist David Kim , MD, launched Lightsaver .
"My patients understand the importance of sun protection for skin health but found most formulas deeply unpleasant, so they went without," explains Dr. Kim . "I saw a real need for a better sunscreen because it truly is a daily essential— not just something you use on a beach vacation.
" As a veteran beauty editor who has tried nearly every SPF on the market and still hasn't found a perfect formula, I hard agree with this statement. For Lightsaver , which Dr. launched in 2023, "better" means a lightweight whipped texture and a blend of light-activated antioxidants and enzymes that offer skincare benefits even beyond UV protection.
The brand's two products, a tinted and an untinted mineral SPF , work on all skin types (including acne-prone ones) and skin tones-no white or gray casts in sight- and come with rousing endorsements from Dr. Kim's 600.000+ social media followers and plenty of discerning beauty editors.
Keep reading for my full review of both the Lightsaver face sunscreens , plus how to choose between the two formulas..
