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Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:02 pm  |
Does anyone get bumps, rashes, redness, peeling and other abnormal reactions to sunscreens?
I read from another post that Shiseido makes good sunscreens, so I went to have a look. Knowing that I might be allergic (had a cystic acne reaction to Ombrelle (?spelling)) I tried their spf 19 sunblock on the inside of my elbow. Before I went to bed that night I made sure that I cleaned the area with makeup remover and toner. And the next morning I had a red bump... it didn't itch or hurt but just glad I didn't tried it on my face. 
Can anyone recommmend what I should try next??
Or how to deal with this situation?
thanks a bunch
moooooooooooo  |
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Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:38 pm |
Hi Moo,
My guess is that you are sensitive to chemical sunscreens. Otherwise, you are sensitive to the other chemicals or oils present in those sunscreens (which usually cause breakouts). You sure you are not allergic to your makeup remover and/or toner?
You may want to try a non-oily physical sunscreen with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. Try Avene SFP 50 (in the white box) or Skinceuticals Physical SPF 30. |
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Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:47 pm |
| try skinceuticals physical spf 30...it comes out thick and white..and goes on very nice. moisterizing we well. not sure about other non-chemical sunblocks out there...but i do know skinceuticals is good stuff. |
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Mabsy
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Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:14 am |
moo moo, I would also suggest that you steer clear of the chemical sunscreen and try a physical sunblock instead.
One of the nurses at the Dr's office at work has such sensitivity to sunblocks that she can't handle using the chemical or the physical. If you have sensitivity though, you stand a better chance with the physical block. |
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Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:47 am |
I get hives and heat rash from most sunblocks. I got the skinceuticals one as a gift with purchase and it seems ok. I've used it twice, but it hasn't been very warm which is when I usually get the rash.
Last year I was using one calle kinesis which I really liked. Didn't have any problems with it.. |
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Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:52 am |
I also have allergic reactions to chemical and some physical sunblocks. I have to be very diligent and wash any sunscreen off well (I sometimes have to soap/cleanse twice or thrice!) or I will wake up with hives/rash. 
The physical sunblocks do not break me out unless they are mixed with fragrance and or maybe some preservative that my skin doesn't like (I haven't determined what yet). Or as I wrote above, if I don't wash it completely off then I end up with a rash. |
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Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:12 pm |
| I always ysed to get breakouts from suncream - it 's a nightmare for my oily skin |
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Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:38 pm |
What is the differnce between a chemical and a physical sunscreen?
Aga |
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Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:07 pm |
WhiteLotus,
You may want to try "double cleansing" - use a makeup remover to wipe off the sunscreen, then cleanse as usual with your cleanser.
I always use Body Shop's Camomile Eye Makeup Remover on a cotton pad to wipe off any sunscreen/makeup, then cleanse with my usual foam cleanser. |
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Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:09 pm |
Aga,
Chemical - agents like Oxybenzone, Parsol etc which absorbs into the skin and absorbs UV rays.
Physical - agents like Titanium Dioxide which only sit on your skin (not absorbed) which reflects UV rays. Note micronised Titanium Dioxide or Zinc Oxide (such as Skinceuticals' sunscreens) - they both reflect and absorb. |
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Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:23 pm |
Yes! For example, I love Neutrogena's UltraSheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 45 - unless I try to incorporate it into my glycolic acid/prescription retinoid routine.
In that case, it burns my skin, and always manages to somehow seep into my eyes - which gives me cold symptoms for the rest of the day until I wash it off that night. Also, if I ever wear it overnight with the aforementioned regime, my skin peels LIKE CRAZY the following morning when I wash my face. No clue why!
So, now I stick with Ombrelle & La Roche-Posay - which both contain Avobenzone ("Parsol 1789") as well among other active ingredients; however, for whatever reason, my skin handles them well. I just wish I could get the same matte finish with these two, because they are quite oily and require powder. (I always fear rice papers remove sunscreen.)
Sorry for going off on a tangent, but I hope I've helped out! |
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cnichols
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:20 am |
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:22 pm |
thanks for the info.
I better keep to physical sunscreen then..  Just another question, if there's open wounds (from acne) then is it safe to use sunscreen?
Rosebud:
What did you end up using? I too have oily skin. |
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Tue May 30, 2006 7:02 pm |
| I'm using Avene Water Resistant Sunscreen on my face, hands and legs. For my face, I will wash it with makeup removal cleanser and then a cleansing gel. Just wonder if I have to use any special cleanser to wash the sunscreen lotion off my hands and legs??? Or a regular shower gel can do the work? TIA |
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Wed May 31, 2006 8:44 pm |
I don't get a reaction to sunscreen but my youngest daughter does. I did loads of internet research as to why. The sunscreen was fine for her (we used to buy the supermarket's brand 30+), then all of a sudden her skin went bad and dry and patchy and scaly and after a process of elimination I found out it was the sunscreen.
I think there are two major sunscreen ingredients, I'm pretty sure (though not positive) that it was one of those that was the problem. I've switched our whole family over to Banana Boat kids, it comes in a spray pack too and there's been no problem every since, I think that the Banana Boat sensitive is the same ingredients too.
You are probably talking about face sunscreen though. Right now I can't remember what I thought the irritant was and I no longer have the container of the stuff. I know that I use only something with Zinc Oxide now, what I read said Zinc Oxide was the best sunscreen. There may have been a two worded ingredient with the letters O and M that might have been the irritant, but I really can't rememeber. If I was you, I'd search all the ingredients one by one and see what the internet brings up, that's how I found out.
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Wed May 31, 2006 10:26 pm |
I try to buy foundations containing spf, but realized that some of them were making my skin react (light scaly, roughness). I can't really pin-point which ingredient it is, but all I know is I always get a reaction when I use spf products.
One of my friends is allergic to titaniam dioxide in higher concentrations, she is ok if it is on the bottom of the ingredient list. I have a feeling I am sensitive to Octinoxate, but can't be sure until I try all the ones I have. |
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:12 am |
| moo moo which Shiseido sunscreen did you try? I have very sensitive skin and don't have any problems with the SPF 55 face cream. This is "mostly" a physical sunblock, the active ingredients are zinc oxide and octinoxate. I usually cannot use chemical sunscreens but my skin can tolerate the octinoxate. I did try one of the sunscreen from Shiseido's "The Skincare" line and had a horrible reaction to that (I believe it contained only titanium dioxide as an active ingredient but I have a problem using any products from "The Skincare" line). |
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Fri Jun 23, 2006 6:48 am |
| try the sunscreen cotain ZINC OXIDE, that will help the pimples, it have anti bacteria effect, and help for both UVA and UVB |
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