Is sun cream giving me spots?

If you have blemish prone skin you may find the ingredients in some sunscreen formulas aggravate the condition. often oily formulas are to blame, so stick to products that won’t cause excessive sebum production, such as Avene Cleanance Solaire SPF 50 (£16, Boots). This is suncare that actively fights blemishes — it contains an ingredient called monolaurin that inhibits the excessive sebum, common in acne prone skin, by targeting the cells that produce it.

oil-free formulas won’t clog pores. Try Shiseido Sun Protection Spray oil free SPF 15 (£24, SpaceNK) which can be used on face and body. or Bare Minerals SPF 30 Natural Sunscreen in Medium or Tan (£25, feelunique.com).