Increasing worries about the long-term impacts of sun damage and pollution are leading people to seek remedies that prevent rather than cure. With eco concerns also at the forefront of their minds, are beauty brands effectively integrating prevention into their own products?

As people eschew harsh ingredients in their skincare routine and learn more about what’s best for their skin, they’re embracing a new title: the skintellectual. With Americans filling their medicine cabinets with science-backed lotions and potions, how is the face of skincare changing?

The Cancer Institute NSW has launched an ad campaign to encourage young people Down Under to protect their skin against harmful UV radiation. Young people are underestimating their risk of developing skin cancer – due to lasting attitudes that a tan is 'cool’ and peer pressure.

Messaging around sun safety tends to focus on fairer skin tones and most formulations don’t cater to the needs of darker skin. Black Girl Sunscreen is working to promote sun protection for Black people with a white-cast-free, moisturizing product that positions suncare as self-care.