Zia

Zia Natural Skincare Triple Protection Lotion SPF 15

Why It's Good:

Protects skin (on your face and body) from the nasty UVA and UVB rays that could lead to wrinkles and cancer—without irritating it (good for you sensitive types out there). Plus it keeps it nicely soothed and moisturized—no break outs!

Why It's Green:

Free of fragrance (you never know what's in that) and parabens (synthetic preservatives), you don't have to worry that you're toxifying your skin when your whole purpose for using this product is that you're trying to protect it.

Where To Get It:

http://www.zianatural.com |   $12.95

Love Your Man's Skin

About a year ago my dermatologist finally convinced me—after a little scare which involved a nasty basal cell and a fairly large knife—that as a freckled-skinned whitey living in California I really need to apply a moisturizer with sun protection on my face and arms every day. Annoyingly, I spent the last year amassing a medicine cabinet full of expensive SPF-infused moisturizers with attractive labels that really irritate my skin. About six months ago I settled on a really good and fairly light and not too scented lotion, but I worried about the parabens it contained—once you have a skin cancer scare, you start paying attention to ingredients. So my new favorite is Zia's fragrance-free Triple Protection Lotion because not only is it cheaper (and who doesn't like to save a few bucks?), it's got broader spectrum protection (UVA and UVB) from the sun, and the vitamin E and linseed and rosemary oil help keep my face from getting irritated; the result of which will hopefully be less knives in my future at the doctor's office. —Charles Runnette