For billions of years, the sun has been the driving force behind all life on Earth. It makes seeds sprout, forests grow, oceans flow and shapes the way we live. Without its light there would be no plants, no animals, no food, no colours – and no us.
Its energy reaches deep within us: its light and warmth lift our mood, restore our strength, draw us outside and connect us with others.
Every ray of sunshine reminds us that we are alive – and invites us to enjoy life.
The sun in Switzerland is something special. Hardly any other country combines so many different altitudes in such a small area – from lakeshores to 4000 metres peaks. With every metre of elevation, we come physically closer to the sun: the air gets thinner, the radiation more intense, the light clearer.
Here, the sun can be experienced almost all year round. In summer, its rays are reflected in the waters of lakes and rivers; in autumn, it accompanies us on hikes – often above a sea of fog – through colourful forests. In winter, it sparkles on the snow of the ski slopes, and in spring, it fills cities, parks and meadows with new life.
This way, we encounter the sun here constantly anew – yet always as a powerful source of energy in our everyday lives.
Just as diverse as the Swiss sun is, so too are the ways in which people react to it. Every skin type is different and absorbs the sun in its own unique way. Whether light or dark skin types, children’s skin, or skin with special needs - everyone requires individualized protection that meets their specific needs.
In addition, there is the important factor of time: whether we are exposed to the sun for shorter or longer periods - while doing sports, spending time with friends at the lake, in the mountains, or precisely during those personal ‘me moments’ we seek in everyday life. Sun care must therefore be thought of holistically, fitting not only every skin type but also every moment.
Daylong™, from Galderma, is the Swiss pioneer in innovative sun protection. In 1993, dermatologists set themselves the goal for the first time of creating a new standard of excellence for sunscreen: a dermatological sun protection solution that would protect even the most sensitive, sun-allergic, or allergy-prone skin under the most extreme UV conditions in Switzerland.
This gave rise to Daylong™ and its liposomal formulation protector technology, LipoCell Protect™ - a formulation designed to enhance the adhesion and stability of UV filters on the skin – featuring broad-spectrum filters against UVA, UVB, IR, and HEV light. In LipoCell Protect™, liposomes act as carrier systems for the UV filters, selectively accumulating in the outermost layer of the skin. This targeted localization enhances functionality while improving the adhesion and stability of the UV filters.
This is Daylong™.
We believe that everyone should have the freedom to move freely in the sun. And we are convinced that sun protection must be tailored to each individual skin need and to every moment.
