Please recommend a GREAT sunscreen for oily/problematic skin
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enjoys freebies · Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:13 am Quote

I'm a teenager and i've been getting all the wrong kind of sunscreens. for example, the skinceuticals was way too greasy and broke me out. im still suffering a bad breakout from it and although my tube is barely used, i need to get a new one.

my criterias for a sunscreen are:
-goes on matte (no grease please!)
-no fragrance/irritants
-does not clog pores
-does not cause breakouts
-gives a smooth coverage
-good spf rating

to sum it up, i'm looking for a sunscreen thats out of this world!
i'm out for really long hours, so this sunscreen shouldn't clog pores even if i wear it for a whole 12 hrs! =D
please help. remember, my skin is really oily and problematic, so something that won't make it more so. thanks

Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:35 am Quote

I'm not sure if this is going to fit the bill as it's tinted and only SPF15. But, the Murad oil-free sunblock is really good in my opinion. It isn't greasy, sinks right in, it's very light, and has a nice natural tint to it. I don't have a problem with breakouts (I use the Skinceuticals Ultimate UV Defense and like it) but this is oil free and very light - it doesn't feel like something that could cause congestion. To top it off, it has pomegranate extract which is a super antioxidant.

enjoys freebies · Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:28 pm Quote

Hi tynkerbell
I adore Jan Marini Daily Face Protector, but it does have a scent. Another that was recommended to me is the Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Moisture Defense SPF 30.
It is recommended for oily skin.

Active Ingredients: Octylmethoxycinnamate, Avobenzone (Parsol 1789), Octyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone. Also Contains: Purified Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, C12-15 Alcohols Benzoate, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Glycosphingolipids, Phospholipids, Aloe Vera, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Panthenol, Gingko Biloba, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Propylbaraben. Micellized Vitamins A & E.

If you read the sunscreen thread with Bad Bird, you will gets lots of info, some confusing.
I think finding a great sunscreen (i.e. one we actually use) is the most difficult of skincare problems for us oily girls!
joani

enjoys freebies · Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:56 am Quote

thanks for both of your help! Smile

regarding the scent of the jan marini spf 30 face protector, is that an artificial fragrance?

enjoys freebies · Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:21 am Quote

i just read that the jan marini sunscreen contains a bad chemical. :s

enjoys freebies · Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:23 am Quote

hi tynkerbell,
which chemical in the Jan Marini is bad and where can I read about it?
why isn't skincare and sun protection simple!!!
joani

enjoys freebies · Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:37 pm Quote

Yeah! Why isn't it??? >:s
Anyway, I read it in Bad Bird and other Sunscreeners, first 2 pages I should think.
Hope this helps =D
take care now

Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:49 am Quote

tynkerbell wrote:

i just read that the jan marini sunscreen contains a bad chemical. :s

Can't find it but I'd like to read about the reasoning on that. Could you please post a the POST ID - I don't think I found anything on the first 2 pages of that thread... TIA Smile

enjoys freebies · Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:43 am Quote

Molly: Hi again gurus
I see on another thread that no-one answers the Jan Marini question because the ingredients aren't listed on the site. Here they are from the bottle

Octinoxate 7.5%
Octisalate 5.0%
Benzophenone 3-6%
Avobenzone 1%

Yay or Nay? - thanks, M

Bad Bird:Hi Molly,

All the actives are not photostable, except for Octisalate, of which I'm not sure. Octisalate has been known to cause photocontact dermatitis.

Avobenzone not only degrades rapidly under UV radiation, it has been shown to degrade other sunscreen actives.

A big NAY for me.

enjoys freebies · Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:21 am Quote

Hi Tynkerbell
Why not get a very gradual, light tan Shock

I'm serious - Melanin is absolutely the best, non-oily/non-chemical protection out there.

I've been thinking and reading a lot about this though I can't be bothered to explain all my reasons right now.

It's my new strategy. Tan and use light mineral protection.
M

enjoys freebies · Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:43 am Quote

! I always thought tans were nay! anyway, i'm already getting a tan (like it or not) in this tropical country of mine. =)

Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:44 am Quote

Thank you tynkerbell - off to do some research on sunblock ingredients this weekend I think Smile

enjoys freebies · Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:44 am Quote

=) Alright! Have fun! =D

enjoys freebies · Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:14 am Quote

You're right the vast majority currently say 'nay', few say 'yay' but views change over time and the more I read the more I think a slow tan might be the best summer protection (I'm still thinking about Winter and UVA rays) unless you're the very pale skintype which has difficulty tanning at all). Take a read
http://www.suntanscience.com/
M

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