It was the peak of summer, and I had just returned from a short beach vacation with what I thought was a solid sunscreen game. Yet, to my horror, I saw the redness on my cheeks, the patchy tan lines, and the subtle signs of sun damage setting in. As someone obsessed with skincare and…
In the sweltering heat of a South Indian summer, Priya stood under the sun waiting for her cab after college. The humidity made her skin feel sticky, and by the time she reached home, her cheeks were already tinged red. A week earlier, her dermatologist had warned her: “Sunscreen is not optional—it’s your skin’s daily…
It was a scorching Sunday morning, and I was halfway through a grueling hike up the Sahyadri Hills. The sun bore down fiercely, and while others were complaining of burning skin and sweating sunscreen into their eyes, I was unfazed. That day, I discovered the true strength of the Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 50…
I’ve always been wary of spending too much time in the sun. Growing up in India, I saw firsthand how harsh UV rays can be. From minor sunburns on vacations to noticing early signs of pigmentation in my twenties, I realized how crucial sunscreen is. But even knowing that, finding the right sunscreen was a…
