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Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:17 pm  |
| Every single sunblock I've tried has somehow broken me out. However, I struggle with melasma and so I realllly need to make sure that I have sunblock on. I wanted to try a sunblock in the form of a powder...but maybe something that's reasonably priced because I am still a student and have lots of other expenses. I have to be a bit frugal when it comes to skincare. Any suggestion would be appreciated. |
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female, 21 hormonal acne prone skin, medium brown complexion, oily, sensitive, melasma |
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:50 am |
| What about trying mineral makeup? I realize that MMU has a very low SPF (I think like an SPF 5 or 8 ), but it is a powder & shouldn't break you out. Have you tried a mineral makeup before? |
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Pure Skin Formulations, LLC | http://www.psfskincare.com |
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:07 am |
Jane Iredale MMU is supposed to have 18 SPF or 20 SPF, depending on whether you get the pressed or the loose. I use the pressed, and I like it very much.
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| What about trying mineral makeup? I realize that MMU has a very low SPF (I think like an SPF 5 or 8 ), but it is a powder & shouldn't break you out. Have you tried a mineral makeup before? |
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Best, Jeannine (40s, fair skin, hazel eyes, sensitive skin). To fight the dread lemming sickness, I promise not to rave about a product until I have used it for a long while. |
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:28 am |
| not sure if its helpful or not but my derm recommend me to use [La Roche-Posay Fluide Extreme 50+SPF] sunblock. i have got sensitive skin too and this seems alright for me. |
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:28 am |
The Colorescience SPF powder is not bad, slightly expensive but the quality is pretty good imho. I want to try the Eminence one next, & I will post my results when I order/receive it.  |
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:13 pm |
Hey there  Thanks for the suggestions. I think the Color Science one is looking to be the best right now. I just hate the price..lol. oh well. |
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female, 21 hormonal acne prone skin, medium brown complexion, oily, sensitive, melasma |
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:31 pm |
I have melasma as well (upper lip) and have managed to get it to fade, but you are right that you have to be super diligent with the sunscreen to maintain results. I use Shu Uemura SPF 50 PA+++ on that area myself.
I tried and did not like the colorescience powder. If you want to try it I would suggest that you get a small sample jar fromwww.coolibar.com first, that way if you don't like it you won't be out the whole $50 for a full size. Here is my previous review on the colorescience:
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=19870&highlight=colorescience
I'm interested in seeing the review on the Eminence one, I still very much like the idea of a sunscreen powder. |
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:33 pm |
| Not sure about colorescience.. Have you tried MMU before? I can't use MMU that has bismuth oxychloride, it would break me out terribly. If you've tried BE, and if that doesn't break you out, then you'll be fine with colorscience.. |
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:19 pm |
| Melasmaisew wrote: |
| Hey there Thanks for the suggestions. I think the Color Science one is looking to be the best right now. I just hate the price..lol. oh well. |
Yes it is very expensive  I prefer the roll-on version as I find Colorescience brushes very harsh for some reason & always used to scratch my face. But if you are looking for a slightly cheaper option then IS Clinical also has a powder SPF, I didn't find this one as good as the Colorescience one. |
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:49 pm |
| Why don't yo try Colorescience SPF powder ? |
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Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:27 am |
Everyday Minerals sell a separate powder sunscreen now, which you can use on top of MMU or alone. EM products are not expensive at all  |
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Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:27 pm |
Hey everyone..sorry for the late reply.
Stellamaris, thanks for the review..i'll check it out.
I'll check out the other powder sunblocks you girls mentioned..thanks alot for your help |
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female, 21 hormonal acne prone skin, medium brown complexion, oily, sensitive, melasma |
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Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:45 pm |
| I recently purchased Peter Roth sunscreen powder and was VERY unhappy with it. The brush accidentally came apart from the hand piece where the powder is housed, and there was hardly any powder in there at all! Didn't like the way the powder released, either. It definitely wasn't worth the price--$30 USD. |
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Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:02 pm |
| many people recommend mineral makeup, maybe you could have a try. |
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