But that doesn’t mean you should give up on SPF! After much trial and error, I discovered that it is possible to protect dark skin with sunscreen without looking like a dirty chalkboard. First and foremost, take a look at the ingredients list. “It’s better to avoid sunscreen with too much zinc because it can leave a white residue on darker skin that gives off an ashy appearance,” says Juliette Bartijn, esthetician and spa manager of Okeanos Spa. “I also recommend that people with dark skin use sunscreen with a SPF 30 or higher, as it will deflect heat which worsens hyperpigmentation.” But of course, a personal recommendation always goes far, so keep reading for 10 sunscreens that I can vouch for on dark skin.
