Looking To Boost Your UV Protection? - Lets Talk Paula's Choice Defense Triple Algae Pollution Shield

Looking for an alternative to Vitamin C, E, and Ferulic Acid to boost your antioxidant protection.

If you haven't had a chance check out my other post on the benefits of Marine Algae's you can check it out here:

Marine Algae - How Can It Benefit Your Skincare

A summary of the benefits of the Marine Algae. Antioxidant, natural UV filters, hydration and moisture-binding properties.

I've been testing this product over 4 months now as an alternative UV protection boost. It's formulated in a weightless, silicone-free gel-cream base that forms an invisible shield to keep skin protected from deeper pollution damage that occurs during the day. Supporting by 16 clinically proven antioxidants like Green, Red, Brown Algae, Bearberry, Glutathione, Q10, Polyphenols to name a few.

This is applied as the last step of your skincare routine before your sunscreen. It provides a subtle amount of hydration and glow to the skin, and made applying sunscreen more seamless for myself. I've been working on pigmentation using only a basic routine and sunscreen to see how well this alone can fade some mild hyper-pigmentationI have. I've noticed an additional increase in the reduction of this pigment simnce introducing this along with a consistent glowy finish to the skin.

Vitamin C can be notoriously unstable when exposed to UV rays. The addition of Vitamin E and Ferulic Acid can help stabilise this however, this doesn't always agree with more oily or sensitive prone skin types.

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