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Liz Earle UK

Environmental Defence Cream Mineral SPF 25

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Every day your skin faces a variety of environmental aggressors, from UV rays to blue light and pollution, which can affect the look and feel of your complexion. Discover what these three influences are actually doing to your skin and our top tips on protecting against damage daily.

The sun emits two types of harmful rays, UVA and UVB, which both have different damaging effects on your skin.

The effects of UVA are much sneakier but can be just as damaging. This type of light is able to penetrate much deeper into the skin, affecting its overall elasticity and firmness, meaning its nearly always the main cause of wrinkles. Another sleuth-like difference: UVA rays are able to penetrate through glass AND through clouds, so there’s no escaping them while in the car, or on an overcast day.

UVB is the more commonly known – these are the powerful rays that damage the upper layers of your skin, causing sunburn and discolouration.

Formulated with naturally derived zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, the minerals reflect away UV rays like a mirror, rather than absorbing them.

Provides broad spectrum mineral protection from both kinds of damage.

Simply apply after your moisturiser and before make up.

As you’ll be applying your SPF daily, a deep cleanse with our creamy Cleanse & Polish™ is recommended at the end of the day to melt it away, along with any make up and impurities.

Should your skin be feeling a little dehydrated from a day of exposure (though not sunburnt) follow with a soothing sweep of Instant Boost™ Skin Tonic to hydrate and tone, before applying CICA Restore Skin Paste before bed.

Environmental Defence Cream Mineral SPF 25
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Pollution particles are much smaller than you think – up to 20 times smaller than your pores! These tiny invisible particles generated by modern everyday life can find their way much deeper into the layers of your skin than most daily grime, causing not only inflammation and dehydration, but also a loss of firmness and elasticity.

To minimise the effects of pollution, our Environmental Defence Cream SPF 25 is packed with hydrating ingredients that help enhance your skin’s natural defence barrier. Staying hydrated (inside and out) is also a simple way to maintain your skin’s moisture barrier – keeping the harmful effects of pollution at bay

The best way to combat the effects of pollution is simple: keep your skin clean. Our rich Cleanse & Polish™ formula effectively, yet gently, melts away pesky pollutants without stripping, along with the day’s make up, for clean, clearer-looking skin. We also recommend exfoliating 2-3 times per week with Gentle Face Exfoliator to gently buff away dead skin and remaining impurities.

Not to be confused with UVA or UVB rays, blue light is a form of high energy, short wave light and we get most of our exposure from the sun, which we know can accelerate the visible signs of ageing. Blue light is also emitted by digital devices with a screen – such as our phones, laptops and tablets.

Our Environmental Defence Cream SPF 25 is enriched with antioxidant blueberry seed oil and lingonberry seed oil which helps the formula act as a shield against blue light. Limiting your screen time is also a great idea for your general wellbeing – especially at night when your natural circadian rhythms can be affected by blue light.

Eyes feeling tired from too much screen time? Our gentle, herbal Eyebright™ infusion soothes and hydrates the delicate eye area for brighter look.

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