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Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:12 pm  |
hello! 
Another dilema, which one goes first, sunscreen or foundation?
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:30 pm |
Aga,
Under foundation - that's what I do anyway, figure you'd wipe off the foundation applying the sunscreen afterwards?
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Lucia, VERY fair (ghostly so!)redhead, combination skin prone to dehydration. |
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:45 pm |
under!  |
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:59 pm |
You heard the ladies.....  |
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:22 pm |
Thank you Ladies!
I do both, which ever I happen grab first lol
But now I am going to do it the proper way!
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 7:46 pm |
Supposedly, sunscreen is supposed to go on last but frankly, there is no way I'm going to even try putting a sunscreen, especially the required 1/4 teaspoon on my face after applying foundation.
So there. I said it. I mean it.  |
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:10 pm |
I haven't tried a sunscreen that I really, really like. I've settled with Cellex C spf 15. If I can avoid it, I will, by using a foundation with an SPF...(Lancome right now). I'll be amazed if anyone comes up with a beautifully textured, make-up friendly spf cream.....I haven't found it yet.
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:28 pm |
| I use AlphaDerma which has a SPF of 15. I always apply my foundation over it. Don't think there is another way of doing it. Aga, most foundations either liquid or mineral have a sunscreen in them. |
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:33 pm |
 I forgot! I've started using the Alpha Derma CE - so I'm protected...
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:56 pm |
| Or you could wear a foundation that has an spf 15 in it already and wear it over moisturizer. |
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:54 pm |
If you are using a chemical sunscreen it should go under your moisturiser, so it can absorb into the skin.
If it is a physical sunscreen, it should go on over your moisturizer, so that it has full deflecting etc capabilities. |
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Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:53 am |
Thats interesting info Belle
Thanks for sharing. I didnt realize there was a difference between the two.
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Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:09 pm |
| Belle, how can i know the difference? btw chemical and physical? |
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Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:36 pm |
christine,
--------- from MUA -----------
What is a chemical sunscreen filter? What is a physical sunscreen filter?
Chemical, or organic, sunscreen filters include avobenzone/parsol 1789, homosalate, octisalate, octinoxate, mexoryl SX, mexoryl XL, tinosorb S, tinosorb M, among others. They tend to function by absorbing UV radiation (although tinosorb M also scatters and reflects UV).
Physical sunscreen filters include titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, and tend to scatter/reflect UV – microfine zinc oxide and titanium dioxide may absorb UV, however, and may catalyze free radical damage, although this is least likely with coated zinc oxide. The UV range and order of protection of physical filters is also highly dependent on particle size and formulation characteristics.
Physical filters tend to be stable, whereas some chemical filters are stable, some may be stabilized by other filters, and some are photounstable. Chemical filters (particularly avobenzone, mexoryl SX and/or octinoxate) may be irritating to sensitive skin, while physical filters – titanium dioxide in particular – may be comedogenic. Chemical and physical filters vary in the breadth of their coverage; in general, chemical UVA filters tend to provide greater UVA protection with smaller percentages of the active than physical filters.
Belle,
I have heard the same theory many years ago but was told over the past year that it was wrong. So now I am doing the sunscreen last on face deal. There are really very few truly chemical sunscreens on the market nowadays. Most are mixed sunscreens... |
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Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:44 pm |
| mtview wrote: |
I have heard the same theory many years ago but was told over the past year that it was wrong. So now I am doing the sunscreen last on face deal. There are really very few truly chemical sunscreens on the market nowadays. Most are mixed sunscreens... |
I have been told the same many years ago. Logically, it does make sense given the nature of physical vs chemical sunblocks. But given that indeed there are very few purely chemical sunblocks, it doesn't matter so much because you tend to have a mix of both physical and chemical. |
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