Elta MD - UV Clear Deep Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 46

EltaMD UV Clear Deep Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 46 is the deep-tinted version of EltaMD's most recommended facial sunscreen, designed and tested specifically on deeper skin tones. It is lightweight, oil-free, and formulated with 5% niacinamide to help reduce the appearance of blemishes and discoloration.

The reason it exists is straightforward. Mineral sunscreens leave a grey or ashy cast on deeper skin, and that single cosmetic problem is why sun protection compliance has historically been lower in patients with richer skin tones, despite pigment concerns being more common and more stubborn there.

Micronized zinc oxide provides broad spectrum protection, the deep tint blends without a cast, and the formula layers well under makeup. It is fragrance-free and paraben-free.

1. Apply as the final step of your morning routine, after moisturizer.
2. Use approximately a quarter teaspoon for the face.
3. Blend evenly along the jawline and into the hairline so there is no visible edge.
4. Reapply every two hours of sun exposure, and after swimming or sweating.

If you are treating hyperpigmentation or post-inflammatory marks, daily use is the single most important step in your routine. Pigment treatment without sun protection does not hold.

9% Micronized Zinc Oxide: broad spectrum mineral protection against UVA and UVB rays, without the heaviness of a traditional mineral filter.

5% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): helps reduce the appearance of blemishes and discoloration, calms inflammation, and supports the barrier.

Deep Tint with Iron Oxides: blends into deeper skin tones without a grey cast, and adds protection against visible light.

Hyaluronic Acid and Lactic Acid: hydrate and gently support smoother-looking texture.

Oil-Free, Fragrance-Free, Paraben-Free: suitable for acne-prone and sensitive skin.

• Designed and tested on deeper skin tones with no white or grey cast.
• Broad spectrum SPF 46 protection from micronized zinc oxide.
• 5% niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of blemishes and discoloration.
• Clinically shown to improve skin texture and the appearance of discoloration.
• Lightweight, oil-free, non-greasy formula that layers well under makeup.
• Fragrance-free and paraben-free.
• Suits combination, oily, and acne-prone skin.

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is more common, more persistent, and more distressing in deeper skin tones, and the most effective thing anyone can do about it is daily sun protection. For years the honest obstacle was that mineral sunscreens looked wrong on that skin, so patients stopped using them.

This version solves it. Our providers recommend it routinely for patients with Fitzpatrick IV to VI skin, and the niacinamide is a genuine bonus for anyone dealing with acne marks alongside pigment.

It is also worth saying that in richer skin tones, aggressive treatments carry a higher risk of triggering the very pigment they are meant to treat, so treatment selection matters a great deal. This one you can simply buy. If you want a second opinion before you commit, call us on (650) 508-6565.