Salva Mubarak Senior Features Writer

The importance of sunscreen in any skincare routine cannot be overstated. Exposure to the sun’s rays can not only damage your skin but also cause serious problems like skin cancer and more.

According to experts, 80 percent of facial photoaging is caused by exposure to the sun and sunscreen is the best way to prevent that damage. Sunscreens also help brighten your skin tone and help in skin rejuvenation, pigmentation, and sunburn, which is especially prevalent during the ongoing heatwave.

The problem arises in selecting the right sunscreen, especially for common Indian skin tones. Most tend to leave behind a white cast that is impossible to blend in and makes you look like Casper the Friendly Ghost’s grumpy cousin. However, the situation is not dire because there are some sunscreens out there that can protect you from the sun’s harmful exposure without leaving a chalky residue behind. Here are some of our top picks that work on all skin types…