India, May 18 -- Until last winter, I had been using a cream-based sunscreen as it is thick in texture and moisturised my sensitive plus combination skin type quite well. However, with the weather shift to summer, I switched to a gel-based sunscreen. And I absolutely have no regrets. In fact, being lightweight and non-greasy, using a gel sunscreen gives my skin a matte finish minus the white cast and shine, which is very common during the sultry summers.

Gel sunscreens typically provide broad-spectrum protection, meaning they guard against both UVA rays, which contribute to premature ageing, and UVB rays, which cause sunburn. In addition, gel sunscreens are not only a comfortable option for daily sun protection, but also reduce shine.

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