Light Reading

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Your Skin Barrier: What It Is and Why It Matters

The phrase "skin barrier” gets thrown around a lot – but your barrier isn’t just a buzzword! It’s a system, and understanding that system can change you think about suncare. 

The System

Your Skin Barrier: What It Is and Why It Matters

The phrase "skin barrier” gets thrown around a lot – but your barrier isn’t just a buzzword! It’s a system, and understanding that system can change you think about suncare. 

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What Healthy Skin Actually Feels Like

We usually talk about healthy skin in visual terms: clear, glowy, even. But, clinically, skin health is more about function than appearance.

Life in the Sun

What Healthy Skin Actually Feels Like

We usually talk about healthy skin in visual terms: clear, glowy, even. But, clinically, skin health is more about function than appearance.

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Is Mineral Sunscreen Better for Sensitive Skin?

Learn why mineral suncare is often better tolerated by reactive or barrier-compromised skin, how zinc oxide works differently, and what to look for in a formula.

Ask SONNI

Is Mineral Sunscreen Better for Sensitive Skin?

Learn why mineral suncare is often better tolerated by reactive or barrier-compromised skin, how zinc oxide works differently, and what to look for in a formula.

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Why Some Sunscreens Make Skin Feel Worse, Espec...

If your sunscreen suddenly feels uncomfortable lately – tight, drying, some stinging – you’re not imagining it.

Why Some Sunscreens Make Skin Feel Worse, Especially in Winter

If your sunscreen suddenly feels uncomfortable lately – tight, drying, some stinging – you’re not imagining it.