Screen Gems: Advanced Sun Care Products

A Cleanser with Sunscreen

Hate the stickiness of sunscreen? Try washing with a product that uses ionic technology to place positively charged sunscreen particles on your negatively charged skin, even after you rinse. For face, try Freeze 24-7 Ice Shield Facial Cleanser with Sunscreen SPF 15, $48, freeze247.com. For body, check out By142 Moisturizing Body Wash with SPF 15, $35, by142.com.

Firming Sunscreen

Remede SPF 30+ Firming & Contouring Lotion, $52, remede.com, contains skin-tightening brown and red algae and caffeine to boost circulation and reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Organic Sunscreen

Looking for something gentle and natural yet powerful? Ocean Potion Organics Broad Spectrum All Natural SPF 30 Sunblock, $8.99, oceanpotion.com, has cranberry-seed oil and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which inhibit free-radical growth.

Invisible Spray-On Protection

Our favorite new light, clear spray formula is California Tan SPF 30+ Sunscreen Spray, $22, californiatan.com, which mists on, sealing moisture into skin for a silky-smooth, un-sunscreen-like feel.

Antiaging Power

Mexoryl SX offers the highest protection available against short UVA waves, the rays that cause visible signs of aging, like wrinkles and brown spots. Find it in La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX Daily Moisturizing Cream SPF 15, $29, cvs.com.

Longer-Lasting Protection

The newest high-SPF formulas last longer than ever. Coppertone Sport Continuous Spray Sunscreen SPF 50, $8.99, drugstore.com, contains silicone to repel perspiration and provide a no-slip grip for sports; Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Sport Sunscreen SPF 45+ and Zone Guard Spot Protection SPF 65+ Duo Pack, $8.99, drugstore.com, has an attached jar, perfect for reapplications; Banana Boat Sun Wear Daily Sunblock Lotion SPF 50, $9.49, drugstore.com, absorbs oil.

Portable Packettes

Toss these towelettes into your beach or gym bag for on-the-go protection. MD Skincare Sun Protection SPF 30 Sunscreen Packettes, $42 for 60 packettes, mdskincare.com, contain an antioxidant cocktail of vitamin C, lycopene, and green tea.

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, May 2007.