Ultrasun

Either gives you strong protection. SPF 30 filters out roughly 97% of UVB rays and SPF 50 roughly 98%, so the gap is smaller than the numbers suggest. Go for SPF 50 if you burn easily or you'll be in strong sun for long stretches. SPF 30 is fine for everyday use and shorter days out. Whichever you pick, how much you apply and how often you reapply matter more.

Ultrasun Face is the place to start, in SPF 30 or SPF 50+. Choose the Face Tinted if you'd like a little colour, or the Anti-Pigmentation Face if dark spots are the concern. You can also protect the thin skin around your eyes with Ultrasun Eye Protection SPF 30.

Ultrasun Mineral Face SPF 50 and Mineral Baby SPF 50 are the two sold as mineral sunscreens. Both are described as 100% natural and are EcoCert and Cosmos Natural certified, and the Face one is described as leaving no white cast. Not every Ultrasun is mineral, so check the product page if that's what you're after.

Apply it to clean, dry skin 15 to 30 minutes before you go out. Close your eyes and mouth, hold the bottle at least 15cm away and spray generously and evenly across your face. You can spray it onto your parting and hairline too. It's touch dry within a few seconds, so it's easy to top up over makeup.

It's a sunscreen with a tan enhancer called Bronzyl added, which helps your skin tan more quickly. It won't give you colour without sun, so it isn't a self tan. Apply it in the shade 15 to 30 minutes before sun exposure. If you want colour without the sun, try our gradual tanning lotions.

Family is the everyday option for the whole household. It's mostly SPF 30 and comes in sizes up to 400ml. Extreme is SPF 50+, made for long spells in strong sun and for skin that's sensitive to the sun's rays, and it's suitable for very pale skin in particular. Both are water resistant.

Sunscreen is the most important step, because UV exposure can make dark spots darker. Ultrasun also makes anti-pigmentation formulas for the face. The Anti-Pigmentation Face SPF 50+ contains Illumiscin and Asyntra SL, which Ultrasun says help lighten dark spots and stop new ones forming. The Photo Age Control Fluid Anti Pigmentation SPF50 is made to brighten and even out skin tone, and Ultrasun reports visible results in as little as 14 days.

Ultrasun Kids SPF 50+ is made for children from 3 years, and it's water resistant and suitable for sensitive skin. For babies, Ultrasun Mineral Baby SPF 50 is made for babies and really sensitive skin. Babies under six months should be kept out of direct sun, so speak to your GP or health visitor if you're unsure.