Dr Andrew Birnie – British dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon

ALTRUIST was initiated by Dr Andrew Birnie, a Consultant Dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon based in Canterbury, UK. In partnership with some of the best formulation scientists in Europe ALTRUIST provides premium, affordable sunscreen through reducing profit margins and unnecessary marketing costs.

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Sunscreen SPF50

  • High quality broad spectrum protection
  • 5 star UVA rating (PPD54)
  • This SPF50 sunscreen contains 100ml and is qualified sun cream with 5 star UVA protection.
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Dry Skin Repair Cream

10% UREA

A carefully balanced, protective cream that helps strengthen the skin, restores the body’s natural barrier function and prevents moisture loss.

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SPF50 Anti-Redness and Pigmentation

Tinted moisturiser & day cream – Developed especially for hypersensitive and redness-prone skin, providing instant, gentle and long term improvement. Conceals and reduces redness.

5 Star UVA protection (PPD54)

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Face Fluid

This face fluid is a light sun cream SPF50 with a 5 star UVA protection (PPD54)

Vitamin E enriched, Anti-oxidant sunscreen.

Light formulation, specifically developed for the face.

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  • Couperose: What does it actually mean?

    Couperose: What does it actually mean?

    Couperose is a innocent skin condition caused by the weakening of the blood vessels.  Most of them are visible on your cheeks and nose.  But what can you do about...

    Couperose: What does it actually mean?

    Couperose is a innocent skin condition caused by the weakening of the blood vessels.  Most of them are visible on your cheeks and nose.  But what can you do about...

  • How important is it to wear sunscreen?

    How important is it to wear sunscreen?

    Sunscreen is one of the things that you can’t forget during the summer days.  It’s effective and protective against the sun and you can’t go out without it.  Even though...

    How important is it to wear sunscreen?

    Sunscreen is one of the things that you can’t forget during the summer days.  It’s effective and protective against the sun and you can’t go out without it.  Even though...

  • Acne versus Rosacea: Understanding both and identifying the differences

    Acne versus Rosacea: Understanding both and ide...

    Acne and rosacea are well-known terms and both are disorders of epidermal appendages (skin-associated structures that serve a particular function) such as hair follicles, sebaceous glands and sweat glands.  But...

    Acne versus Rosacea: Understanding both and ide...

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  • What is the difference between chemical and mineral sunscreens?

    What is the difference between chemical and min...

    What are the different types of sunscreen?  Sunscreens can be split broadly into two types:  physical/ mineral sunscreens, and organic/ chemical sunscreens. Organic sunscreens work by a chemical reaction, converting...

    What is the difference between chemical and min...

    What are the different types of sunscreen?  Sunscreens can be split broadly into two types:  physical/ mineral sunscreens, and organic/ chemical sunscreens. Organic sunscreens work by a chemical reaction, converting...

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