Elta MD - Skin Recovery Green SPF 50

EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 is a 100% mineral sunscreen developed for skin that is red, reactive, or recovering. Its green tint uses color-correcting optics to neutralize the look of redness on contact, while zinc oxide provides broad spectrum protection.

Underneath the immediate visual effect, patented 2% AA Complex Barrier Repair Technology, soothing centella asiatica, and a ceramide blend work to reinforce the skin barrier, which is the underlying issue in most persistent facial redness.

It is dermatologist tested for use on skin after non-ablative fractionated laser treatment, which makes it one of the more useful products to have on hand in the week following a resurfacing procedure. It also suits rosacea-prone skin as an everyday sunscreen.

1. Apply as the last step of your morning routine, after moisturizer.
2. Use approximately a quarter teaspoon for the face. Warm it briefly between your fingers so the green tint blends evenly.
3. Blend until the green disappears and the redness is visibly reduced. It should not leave a green cast.
4. Reapply every two hours of sun exposure.

After a procedure, confirm with your provider before applying anything to treated skin.

Zinc Oxide: 100% mineral broad spectrum protection, well tolerated by sensitive and post-procedure skin.

2% AA Complex Barrier Repair Technology: patented complex that helps strengthen the skin barrier and reduce sensitivity over time.

Centella Asiatica: a well-studied botanical that helps calm visible redness and supports skin recovery.

Ceramide Blend: replenishes the barrier lipids that are depleted in redness-prone and post-treatment skin.

Green Color-Correcting Pigments: optically neutralize redness on contact.

• Reduces visible redness immediately and with continued use.
• Broad spectrum SPF 50 in a 100% mineral formula.
• Dermatologist tested to be suitable for skin after non-ablative fractionated laser treatment.
• Helps calm damaged, post-treatment skin.
• Reinforces the skin barrier to help reduce future sensitivity.
• Clinically shown to reduce dryness.
• Lightweight, everyday-wearable finish.

This is a genuinely useful product for two distinct groups: rosacea-prone patients who need daily sun protection that does not aggravate them, and any patient in the week or two after a resurfacing treatment when the skin is pink and photosensitive.

The green tint is not a gimmick. Color correction neutralizes red optically, and for someone self-conscious about post-procedure flushing it makes the difference between staying home and going to work. That said, it is a sunscreen, not makeup; it evens redness but does not cover.

Sun protection is the single most important thing you can do for rosacea and for post-laser skin, and mineral filters are better tolerated than chemical ones on both. Persistent facial redness has several causes worth diagnosing properly. L&P Aesthetics can identify which one you have. The sunscreen needs no appointment and ships nationwide.