Home Bargains shoppers rush to pick up summer skincare essential that’s scanning for £10 less than Boots

SUMMER is on the horizon and this budget beauty buy can help you prepare. Home Bargains shoppers shared their excitement over a skincare essential that can protect you in the nice weather. Posting on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, one Facebook user shared the impressive deal she came across.

She revealed that she picked up a 100 mililitre bottle of Child's Farm Sun Cream for just £2.49 from Home Bargains. The poster pointed out that item is available at the significantly higher price of £12 from Boots. With a rating of SPF 50+, the budget buy is ideal for protecting your complexion this summer.

It is designed for use on "sensitive skin" with both UVA and UVB protection. The product is advertised as offering wearer "very high protection" from sun rays. It is also water-resistant, making it perfect for applying between cool dips this summer. The travel-size bottle is also ideal for holiday-makers, fitting into your cabin bag.

So whether you're looking ahead to a warm British summer or planning a sunny getaway, a trip to Home Bargains can help save you money. The sun cream is recommended for use on ages six months and up. The "gentle formulation" helps to soothe and protect "delicate and sensitive skin".

It is designed to be absorbed quickly into your skin, offering "instant protection". Facebook users shared their thoughts on the bargain in the comments section. "Always get this in Home Bargains, it’s cheaper," wrote one shopper. "These are so good," said another impressed commenter.

Dermatologist and skincare enthusiast Andrea Suarez - known as Dr Dray - revealed why you should wear suncream. The one thing you can do that will make the biggest difference - and this matters for all ages - is protecting your skin from the sun, Andrea stressed.

"The vast majority of external aging is due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation," she continued, not because you're "not using some jazzy serum or layering 90 different things on your face everyday". "If you're not doing in your 20s, get on that now.".

But she said the use of sun cream alone doesn't go far enough. Andrea urged that you also wear sun-protective clothing like broad-brimmed hats and long sleeves, on top of not staying out too long in the sun. Doing this over your lifetime - and all year, not just during the summer or on sunny days - "will reduce the visible signs of photoageing", Andrea said.

Those are wrinkles, muddled pigmentation and sagging skin. Asda is also offering a discounted deal on an anti-ageing Boots buy. However, if you're a dedicated Boots shopper, the shop has announced a 50% off sale. You can also pick up "luxurious" No7 skincare worth £101 for just £40 at Boots.