Do You Really Need Sunscreen If You Have Melanin?

Hey Glow Fam! Let’s talk about it.

Melanin gives skin its beauty and depth. But deeper skin tones produce more of it — which means sun damage and dark spots show up differently.

And for too long, the sunscreen conversation has either ignored deeper skin tones completely or offered products that left us looking ashy and gray.

“Even as a licensed esthetician with deeper skin myself, I know how hard it is to find a sunscreen that actually works without leaving that ugly white cast. So let me help you find the right one — the kind that makes you actually want to wear it every day.”

— Remi, Master Licensed Esthetician & Founder of Luminous Glow

My Journey finding the right sunscreen while keeping my glow ended up looking like what you see below. I call it the storm before the glow 😂.

Same esthetician. Same skin. Very different sunscreens. Your sunscreen should not make you second guess wearing it.

LET'S BUST A MYTH

"I have melanin — I don't need sunscreen."

I hear this all the time and I get it — but here's the truth. Melanin only gives you about SPF 2- SPF 13 of natural protection (from very light skin to darker skin)—and that is not enough.

UV rays are still damaging your skin every single day, deepening dark spots, breaking down collagen, and making post-acne marks stick around longer. Sun protection isn't optional — It’s an absolute non-negotiable to obtaining any goals you and I intend to see in and out of the treatment room.

☀️  Your SPF must haves

SPF 30 minimum — SPF 50 if you're spending real time outside

Broad-spectrum only — protects against both UVA (aging) and UVB (burning)

Try a tinted mineral formula — zinc oxide or titanium dioxide in a tinted base = no white cast, beautiful finish

Reapply every 2 hours — yes, even on cloudy days. The sun doesn't take days off and neither should your SPF

Not sure which one is right for you? Ask me at your next appointment — I love helping my clients find their perfect match

My Recommendations

Professional Brand:

I will always recommend the brand I personally use on myself and on you in my studio. It leaves no white-cast and I vouch for them 100%. Note: They don’t pay me to promote their products. 🙂

IMAGE SKINCARE DAILY PREVENTION ULTRA DEFENSE MOISTURIZER SPF 50 - suitable for dry/sensitive skin

Store Brand:

If you are looking for a Tinted SPF with moisturizer that works on all skin tones. Pick up:

FENTY’S HYDRA VIZOR HUEZ SPF 30 - TINTED MOISTURIZER available at Sephora - It comes in multiple shades - 10 to be exact, I use #8. It works well on melanin-rich skin without leaving that ashy cast.

I use this when I’m going out and don’t want to wear makeup. I just fill in my eyebrows, wear my lipstick and I’m done.

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Let's Create Your Personalized Summer Skin Plan Together❤️❤️❤️❤️

Whether you're dealing with dark spots, acne, or just want to protect what you've got — book the Luminous Glow Facial and let's create a routine that actually works for your skin this summer. You will not regret it.