Sunblock - Your most valuable beauty aid.

I am often asked about my skincare routine in my line of work and what is my must have beauty product; my answer is always the same: sunblock. This is the most essential item in your beauty bag, especially here in Singapore. It is an essential in keeping your skin looking fresh, young and protected from sun damage. Most people think that foundation with a built in factor of 15 is adequate but I am of the opinion that a separate sunblock with a minimum factor of 50 is required. Another mistake that people make is to apply the sunblock only on their face; I recommend that sunblock also be applied to your neck and chest area as these areas age very quickly in the harsh sun. I often see women with badly sun damaged chest areas which significantly ages them and it could have been prevented so easily. There are some treatments out there to improve the appearance of sun damaged skin but they are expensive and can be painful. The treatments may only work in some cases depending on the extent of the damage. My advise is to start today with a 50+ sunblock - It doesn’t have to be expensive; try Cetaphil or Neutrogena brands. They are inexpensive and work well under foundation. Do you use sunblock? and if so what brand & factor do you use?