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Treated skin is more sun-sensitive for weeks after laser hair removal, HydraFacial, a carbon peel, or microneedling. This is the oil-free, dermatologist-recommended SPF we point clients toward — formulated to sit clear on a wide range of skin tones without a white cast.
Product Overview
After laser hair removal, a HydraFacial, carbon peel, or microneedling, treated skin is more sensitive to UV damage for several weeks — which is exactly why every esthetician will tell you the same thing: sunscreen isn't optional right now. EltaMD's UV Clear is a broad-spectrum, oil-free, zinc-oxide sunscreen formulated to sit clear on a wide range of skin tones without the chalky white cast that many mineral sunscreens leave on medium, olive, and deeper complexions.
It's fragrance-free and non-comedogenic, so it won't clog pores or irritate freshly treated skin, and it layers easily under makeup once you're back to your normal routine. Keep a bottle in your bag for the weeks following any in-studio treatment, and reapply every two hours if you'll be outside.
Your Routine
Apply it every morning as the last step of your skincare routine, before makeup — and reapply roughly every two hours if you're outside for an extended period. In the days right after a laser, HydraFacial, or peel appointment, this matters more than usual: treated skin is more prone to visible sun damage and uneven pigmentation if it isn't protected. This isn't a substitute for the aftercare instructions your esthetician gives you at your appointment — it's the one daily habit that makes the rest of that aftercare actually hold up.
Honest Take
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