Sunscreens

[Guest guest]

I found it too whitish and it irritated my skin a bit. I like the

spf15 cityblock much better. Definitely get a sample of the spf 25

before you buy it. Matija

wrote:

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> Has anyone tried Clinique Cityblock SPF 25?

>

>

> >From: lizf33@...

> >To: rosacea-supporteGroups

> >Subject: Sunscreens

> >Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 20:46:13 -0700

> >

> >I wanted to sample some suncreens before I bought them. I went to

the

> >drug store and the cosmetics saleswomen told me that she didn't have

> >any small sample sizes but if I brought back some small containers

she

> >would give me some samples from the demo tubes. I did that and it

> >worked really well, she ended up giving me about four applications of

> >each brand. I have tried four or five brands now and have found that

> >clinique works best with me.

> >Liz

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi -

I visited a Begoun's website (cosmetics watchdog) which someone posted in

the last few days. I was interested to read that, according to her, not all

sunscreens provide the same amount of protection from UVA, the type of

radiation recently linked more to skin cancer than UVB. She says that a

sunscreen must contain one or more of the three ingredients to be effective (

and be at leasst 15 SPF):

1) titanium dioxide

2) avobenzone (Parsol 1789)

3) zinc dioxide

(In Canada and Australia avobenzone may be listed as butyl

methoxydibenzoylmethane or Parsol 1789)

On the recent product list posted here Ambre Solaire SPF60 and Neutrogena

Moisture Day Lotion SPF 15 - Derm. Formula are listed, and I noticed they

don't contain any of these three, so perhaps they are not good choices.

She also says Non-comedogenic is the new fad in claims by cosmetics makers,

but doesn't really mean anything because anything has the potential to clog

pores, depending on the person.

Finally, FYI, she points out that she has not found any sunscreens designed

for children that contain these ingredients.

I think this is outrageous!

Margaret C.

[Guest guest]

>I have personally found that it is easy to wear sunscreens that are

titanium

>dioxide or zinc oxide, but that avobenzone/Parsol is irritating to my

face.

>I am curious to know what others have experienced.

Hi,

Same here. Parsol is very irritating to my skin - stings, burns, turns

bright red. I use Clinique City Block when I have to be in the sun. I

do well with products that contain titanium dioxide. I avoid the sun

if possible, because my face is always better on cloudy days.

[Guest guest]

Sun Sensitive people may want to check out

www.sunprecautions.com

hi. you are right. i live in their stuff. my dr. gave me the brochure. i

wear their biggest insane looking lampshade-like hat and two layers of their

scarves sewn together underneath it along with these huge goggles and a mask.

i look like darth vadar, but it works. i have to wear dark colored items

because the more color saturated an item is the higher the protection it

offers, so everything i have is dark blue or black lending an even more

costume like look to the get up. but they actually have very nice things and

people that are just looking for normal levels of protection can find stuff

that looks perfectly sane and good looking and more importantly, it works.

cenia

[Guest guest]

My favorite sunscreen and moisturizer is Eucerin Face Protective Moisture

Lotion with a SPF25. Living in the Colorado Rockies requires you to wear a

sunscreen at all times! I've also used Oil of Olay Sensitive Complete with

good results. I will change my moisturizer depending on the time of the

year. In winter you need something more moisturizing here.

Jan

[Guest guest]

Sun Sensitive people may want to check out

www.sunprecautions.com

They sell SPF30 clothing, which is considered a medical

device (insurance may cover it). It is not cheap, but

I bought one piece after having a melanoma scare about

a year ago. It is also very cool (in temperature), so it

is great to wear in the summer.

> the time if light could be the problem, she said no, uv light doesn't go

> through glass and clothing. well, she couldn't have been more wrong. i saw

> two more dermatologists before i got to nyu and none of them knew any

better

> either. so i think of all these people slathering sunblock on themselves

and

> their kids, thinking they are protected from the sun and the truth is that

> they aren't.

>

> i guess you can't blame drs. for not having all the answers but it's wrong

to

> not give people information they need to make informed decisions my nyu

guys

> say there are more people than ever having reactions to sunlight so

knowing

> how to protect yourself and your kids is really important.

> cenia

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[Guest guest]

Avobenzone/Parsol is irritating to me as well. Also, you have to

reapply it every 1 to 2 hours or its' sunblocking ability fades. I

also react to Octyl Methoxycinnamate. It makes my face very red.

Matija

" mary liebscher " wrote:

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> >I have personally found that it is easy to wear sunscreens that are

> titanium

> >dioxide or zinc oxide, but that avobenzone/Parsol is irritating to my

> face.

> >I am curious to know what others have experienced.

>

>