Sofía Vergara Reveals The Sun Hasn't Touched Her Bare Face Since The '90s

Jun 26, 2023

Sunscreens perform the vital task of shielding the body from the harmful UVA and UVB rays of the sun. Among their many roles, they help to prevent premature aging, prevent broken blood vessels and reduce the chances of people getting skin cancer. In many cases, they also help to decrease the sun sensitivity that some types of drugs cause. According to WebMD, sunscreens protect the skin by absorbing UV rays and preventing them from getting to the skin's inner layers. They can also work by reflecting radiation. 

Medical practitioners also recommend wearing sunscreen indoors as the sun's UVA rays can still come on through the windows while at home or driving. Meanwhile, some sunscreens are also anti-blue light, particularly the ones developed with zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide. Medical practitioners also recommend choosing sunscreens with SPF (Sun Protection Factor) — which measures how long the sunscreen protects the skin — from 30 and above. More importantly, individuals with a history of skin conditions, including skin cancers, and those whose skins burn more quickly are advised to choose sunscreens with higher SPF from 65.   

Actress Sofía Vergara became the latest entrant into the sunscreen market. The actress recently launched her brand, and in an interview published on June 22, 2023, she talked about starting the brand because she wants to mitigate the harmful effects of the sun on the skin. The TV personality shared that she became hooked on sunscreen once she learned about the harmful effects of the sun. Continue reading to get the details of her new products. 

Sofía Vergara is an actress, model, and television personality. She is also famous for being a judge on the world-renowned America's Got Talent (AGT). Vergara got her big break in acting with her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the widely acclaimed ABC sitcom "Modern Family" and is now one of the highest-paid actresses in the world. 

The Colombian-American actress has appeared in Tyler Perry's "Madea Goes to Jail," "Meet The Browns," and other movies like "The Three Stooges," "Eternals," and "Chef." In addition to movies, Vergara has voiced animated movies, including "Happy Feet Two" and "The Emoji Movie." 

Moreover, Vergara has earned four nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, four for the Primetime Emmy Awards, and eleven nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is also on the Forbes list of the world's most powerful women. 

However, Vergara's life hasn't been all rosy. The 50-year-old has faced several hardships since she started on the journey to stardom. One of the hardships Vergara has faced over the years is the death of her older brother, Rafael Jose, who was murdered on the streets of Bogota, California. The TV personality got married and divorced in her twenties and also had some failed relationships before she met her current spouse, Joe Manganiello, who she married in 2015. Moreover, she struggled to find work in the early days of her career because of her accent. 

Nevertheless, Vergara's persistence paid off, and she is now a highly sought-after actor. In addition, due to her business-savvy mind, she has ventured into many enterprises. Vergara signed endorsement contracts with several companies, including Diet Pepsi in 2013, launched a clothing and furniture line in 2011 and 2013, respectively, and has launched several fragrances since 2014. 

Not resting on her laurels, Vergara has launched her beauty products brand, starting with a line of suncare products. The brand, toty, consists of a line of SPF 50+ essentials, including sun care, skin care, supplements, and makeup. In an interview with Bazaar.com, published on June 22, 2023, Vergara shared her suncare journey and how she started toty. 

Vergara revealed that while growing up in Colombia, she had no idea that staying in the sun was dangerous, so she stayed in the sun a lot. However, once she learned about the sun's harmful effects, she became hooked on suncare products. 

"I haven't had my face in the sun without protection since the '90s," she told the outlet. 

Vergara's intention to bring a suncare product similar to Heliocare, her favorite sunscreen, led her to create toty, a nickname her family gave her. 

"I wanted to bring something like Heliocare to the United States," she told Bazaar.com. "We've had a million meetings to create something that will protect the skin and also fit the U.S. guidelines." 

Toty was developed with Cantabria Labs, the maker of Heliocare, and is making its debut with four products and two application tools that are all vegan and cruelty-free. Toty's products and prices are thus: "Ilumina CC Cream SPF 50+, available in 15 shades ($42); Ilumina CC Creamy Compact SPF 50+, refillable and available in 15 shades ($54); Solaria Mineral SPF 50+ ($42); and Solaria Infusion, an antioxidant booster supplement ($42)." The tools are "the Ilumina Brush ($28) and Ilumina Blender ($12)."

The products, which can be simply incorporated into everyday beauty routines, are touted to diminish and or prevent sun damage and photo-aging.

What would you say about Sofia Vergara's persistence and success? Does her story inspire you? Would you try her suncare products? Let us know — and be sure to pass this article on to friends, family members, and fellow Sofia Vergara fans!