JASON and ALBA NATURAL SUNSCREEN & AFTERSUN

PRODUCT REVIEW

JASON and ALBA lotions have ingredients that are specially designed to not only help protect your skin from potentially harmful rays, but also to nourish and moisturise your skin.

Health benefits include:

NO dangerous chemical ingredients
NO parabens or artificial / synthetic fragrances
NO nanoparticles (effects on the body of these are yet to be known)
NO mineral oil
Non-comedogenic (doesn’t irritate or clog pores)
Safe for kids
No animal testing or cruelty
Plus being reef safe and biodegradable for a happy planet

JASON SPF 20 Facial Sunscreen I loved – from an easy pump bottle it went on light and smooth, leaving no white streaks or an oily residue. In fact the finish was rather matt which is perfect for the beach or even under makeup on a work-day. It has no distinct fragrance, which is ideal for a facial lotion. I can support it’s claim saying non-comedogenic as it didn’t clog my pores or cause spots. I reapplied after swimming numerous time sin the day as 20 is not the highest for the face but the regular applications means its super safe and over a few days I established a healthy facial natural glow .

JASON mineral SPF 30 is not like other mineral sunscreens – yes it goes on white as you would expect but it absorbs into the skin beautifully leaving no residue just a dumbed down natural colour. This I found handy in fact as I could easily see the areas I had missed upon application! It claims to be water resistant for 80 minutes …for sure I could still see the application after a 45 minute swim so 80 minutes is likely! Again this one was non-irritating on my body and provided a good protection level for the day. The active ingredients are the Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. Titanium Dioxide is completely inert unless it gets into your lungs. This is a problem with modern day sunscreens as so many are aerosols…..people are, believe it or not, putting sunscreen on and breathing at the same time. They’re getting titanium dioxide in their lungs which it where it becomes a known carcinogen. It settles in the lungs because it’s so inert it doesn’t break down. It just physically sits in your lungs and you get an inflammatory reaction over years. That causes a condition called mesothelioma, which is a terminal cancer basically, of the lungs. Zinc oxide is a mineral that’s found naturally in the earth’s crust and has been used all over the world for over 75 years as a safe ingredient to help prevent excessive sun exposure. Unlike some chemical sunscreens that may absorb ultraviolet light, zinc oxide helps reflect and scatter away both UVA and UVB rays from your body.

JASON Family Sunscreen SPF 45 – now our children’s skin is so precious so we need to make sure they are well covered when they are playing on the beach or in the pool all day on holidays….this lotion is highly absorbable…smells divine – which would be the Orange Flower Oil plus the cucumber extract and aloe leaf. The smell is all natural and gives a lotion that is not only protective but very nourishing too………..Love that! Good enough to eat! Kids won’t mind having that smell on them! I cannot recommend this more highly for all the family wanting a higher protection level. The 45 level means peace of mind from not having to reapply a million times as does the fact that it is water resistant up to 80 minutes. I put some on my friend’s children who then went playing in their pool for a good 2 hours and they experienced no sunburn what so ever. Personally I like a higher factor such as this for my nose, ears, neck, décolletage and the back of my hands where the skin is thinner and the first signs of ageing can appear!

JASON Sensitive Sunscreen SPF 50 Spray – for people who are prone to burning fast or have very fair skin this is a fabulous sunscreen. Incredibly easy to apply spraying all over the body, again with no fragrance…it absorbs quick and easily into the skin. This is great for kids too I think. As with all sprays use in a well ventilated area, 15 minutes before sun exposure for maximum protection and don’t breathe in the particles.

Moving onto the AFTERSUN’s…it SO important to rehydrate the skin after any time in the sun.

ALBA Hawaiian After Sun lotion in replenishing kona coffee – if you don’t like the small of coffee then this is NOT for you! It really is what is says on the tube! Exotic and aromatic of the coffee sent this lotion is highly nourishing and hydrating. The skin soaks up the botanicals leaving you feeling fresh and alive. Alexander how does coffee here benefit sundrenched skin?

ALBA Cooling Aloe Burn Relief medicated spray – WOW what can I say….I am totally sold on this! A big fan – smells great with all the aloe vera, which is known for it’s post sun skin soothing benefits. This spray is incredibly easy and quick to spray over your whole body as you jump out of the shower. It leaves an invigorating cool feeling that lasts for around 10 minutes…Super cool!..Plus it has with a slight medicinal mint fragrance. If you did burn then this is a MUST as it gives instant pain relief that lasts for hours…..you can feel it healing your skin. I would however still use this every day post sunbathing even if I didn’t burn as it left my skin super hydrated, smooth and cool.

Well there you have it listeners 6 great products from JASON AND ALBA to keep us and our family safe in the sun and our skin nourished afterwards. All essentials for your holiday travel kit.

CORRECT SUNSCREEN APPLICATION:

You have to put a thick layer on, you have to put them on 20 minutes before you go for a swim. If you do use aerosols try your best not to breathe them in.