Worship Sun but don't forget your sunscreens!

This is that time of the year when people are merry and cheery all around. In every part of the country, people are high on festival spirits. While one part celebrates Uttrayan or even Lohri and the other is all about Pongal. Each one has its own way of celebrating but at the end it all comes down to celebrating the harvest and worshipping Sun God. Makar Sankranti marks the first day of the sun’s transit into the Makar Rashi -the Capricorn zodiac which means it marks the decline in winters. Gujarat is known for its uttarayan and its various rituals and practices. In this spirit children and young adults are often seen on their roof-tops a week before even the actual festival starts flying kites. 

This festival is not just a festival of merriment and celebrations, it also brings the spirit of fun-loving rivalry, music, dance, amazing traditional food, and togetherness. The kite-flying activity is often viewed as a sport that is entertaining yet a great way to display a proficient set of skills. Every family member is seen outdoors from dawn to dusk basking in the sun whilst enjoying the Patang Mahotsav. While Pongal is celebrated by preparing sweets, worshipping cows for their service, and carrying out processions. 

What could all this mean for your skin? Have you given it a thought? We encourage all you guys to make the most of these festival vibes. But we also think that all this fun shouldn’t come at the cost of damaging your skin. All that overhead sun will lead to grave damages to your skin and a SUNSCREEN is your Hail Mary call to avoid sun damage and becoming prone to pigmentation, uneven skin tone, or even skin cancer. 

Sunscreens are not given enough credit; it is often overlooked partially or entirely. While these festivals are an indication of the change of sun’s position and hence marking change in season, Sunscreen during the season and thereafter becomes one of the essentials to always have on hand. 

Cossouq here celebrates this festive spirit and values the ethos of this culture and thinks that nobody should miss out on any fun and yet take a little time out to take care of your skin. Therefore, we suggest some of the best sunscreens that you can use this festive season and forth.

1. SADHEV SUNSCREEN SPF 30, 200 ML

Sadhev is a quintessential Indian luxury Ayurveda brand that blissfully blends the science of wellness with the art of Ayurveda to create an inextricable symphony of the body, mind, and soul. Products from Sadhev are infused with precious insights from traditional Ayurveda, delicately blended with pure ingredients, sourced responsibly and carefully from Sadhev’s own sustainably grown organic sanctuary- Sadhevana in South India. Sadhev’s Sunscreen is for individuals who are looking for an Ayurvedic solution to the harsh UV rays of the sun. It also helps recover elastin fiber in the skin leaving it looking young and blemish-free and creating a complexion that is exquisitely radiant and gloriously spotless. It has an SPF content of 30 and is light in texture making it easy for everyday application and is suitable for all skin types. What makes it rich is its esteemed ingredients like Madhuyashthi or Liquorice, Indian Madder, and Carrots.

2. THE MAN COMPANY SUNSCREEN LOTION, 59 ML

The Man Company offers a head-to-toe range of grooming essentials, to make sure everyone is at his best. From hair gels, shampoos, face washes, beard oils, beard washes, soap bars, body washes, shave gels to fragrances. The Man Company believes that sunscreen lotion is more than sunscreen for men, it's a shield! This sunscreen lotion is formulated with Sea Buckthorn Oil known for its healing properties and other sun protection activities like Allantoin and Wheat Germ Oil to shield you from tanning and heal your sun-damaged skin and treat skin dryness.

3. NEUTROGENA ULTRA SHEER DRY TOUCH SUNBLOCK, SPF50+ SUNSCREEN, 88ML

This sunscreen provides a weightless matte finish which leaves the skin soft and smooth. It is one of the best sunscreens available since it provides a broad-spectrum SPF 50+ protection against UVA UVB rays. It is dermatologically tested, oil-free and non-comedogenic.

4. THE BEAUTY CO. SUNSCREEN LOTION SPF 50, 100ml

This sunscreen is packed with the goodness of green tea and aloe vera, making it the spot-on product for your skincare. It helps skin glow and also protects it from the sun. It helps with reducing sun-tan, age spots, fine lines along with firming saggy skin.

5. AVENE VERY HIGH PROTECTION CREAM SPF50+, 50ML

Avene suggests that this sun cream is the ideal balance between pleasure and security as it has a complementary and synergistic photoprotective active complex, guaranteeing minimum chemical filters in its formula. It has a light and non-greasy texture packed with pre-tocopheryl, a phosphate vitamin E precursor, that provides additional cell protection. It provides natural soothing and has anti-irritating properties for pleasant and daily application.

6. THE FACE SHOP NATURAL SUN ECO NO SHINE HYDRATING SUN CREAM, 50ML

NaturalSun Eco No Shine Hydrating Sun Cream is an advanced hydrating sunscreen backed by 10x more water holding Chia seeds to provide ultimate hydration. This facial sunscreen absorbs pore-clogging oil even in heat and humidity, and won't cause breakouts. Skin feels hydrated with a matte finish and is also suitable for use under makeup. Its distinguished ingredients like licorice root extracts, niacinamide, cotton seeds, and sunflower sprout extracts make it very attractive and smooth to use.

7. PLUM GREEN TEA DAY-LIGHT SUNSCREEN GEL SPF 35 PA+++, 50 ML

This sunscreen gives you all the goodness of green tea packed in a pack with lightweight lotion to protect your skin from sun damage. The sheer lightweight comfort of this non-comedogenic, SPF 35+, UVA sunscreen gel puts the fun back in the sun.

Be sure to inculcate one of these sunscreens into your daily skincare routine and that’s all you need. You can find these aforementioned products at cossouq.com