Re: Using Sunscreen

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@depglass wrote:
I have some Neutrogena that bleeds oil when I open it. I'm going to the new Neutrogena Dry Touch that Jennifer Garner advertises. Not too worried, lately since we are in the Canadian smoke zone and I rarely see the sun.

Smoke does very little to the affects of UV radiation even when sunlight is obscured by the smoke. Still need sunscreen.

shoesnbags · ‎03-10-2010

@haddon9 wrote:
I just came across a product that is new to me. It's a powder sunscreen. It's called "Brush on Block" a mineral broad spectrum spf30 sunscreen in a sheer translucent powder. It's on Amazon and I saw a YouTuber mentioning it.

I'm intrigued and I think it would be something that I would want to use for everyday. I'm going to look into it. For the beach I would use a cream or lotion.

Thanks for mentioning this product @haddon9 . I've been paying quite a bit more for a similar product from ColorScience. I'm going to try Brush on Block.

"Breathe in, breathe out, move on." Jimmy Buffett

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@haddon9 wrote:
I just came across a product that is new to me. It's a powder sunscreen. It's called "Brush on Block" a mineral broad spectrum spf30 sunscreen in a sheer translucent powder. It's on Amazon and I saw a YouTuber mentioning it.

I'm intrigued and I think it would be something that I would want to use for everyday. I'm going to look into it. For the beach I would use a cream or lotion.

I've used this one before. DermaE makes one too. I'm sure there are others but these are the two I usually go with.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@haddon9 wrote:
I just came across a product that is new to me. It's a powder sunscreen. It's called "Brush on Block" a mineral broad spectrum spf30 sunscreen in a sheer translucent powder. It's on Amazon and I saw a YouTuber mentioning it.

I'm intrigued and I think it would be something that I would want to use for everyday. I'm going to look into it. For the beach I would use a cream or lotion.

Powder sunscreens are not really meant to be used as a primary sunscreen. Powder sunscreens are formulated to be used as touch-up products as you would use that to reapply sun protection on top of your regular liquid sunscreen. The powder version just makes it a convenient way of reapplying w/o fussing over getting on top of makeup.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

I always reapply sunscreen at the beach because of the sun and sand's reflection.

Sun damage lasts a lifetime. I can reapply in 2 seconds.

LuvSoCal · ‎07-18-2010

The only way that's practical when wearing makeup is to reapply using a sunscreen powder that comes in a hard tube with an applicator brush. I only apply before foundation since I don't spend a great deal of time outdoors.

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
I have windows on my house that have special glass which filters out damaging UV so things and people inside don't get irradiated. I didn't buy them for that reason but it's one of the benefits of having that 'special glass'.
I also have tinted windows in my car, not the windshields of course, and that helps filter out UV rays also.

They won't let U have in Tx.

MG Chris · ‎09-10-2020

@SharkE wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I have windows on my house that have special glass which filters out damaging UV so things and people inside don't get irradiated. I didn't buy them for that reason, but it's one of the benefits of having that 'special glass'
I also have tinted windows in my car, not the windshields of course, and that helps filter out UV rays also.
They won't let U have in Tx.

My apartment faces the south. The whole wall (10 ft high) has floor to ceiling windows. They have a UV film on the windows and the transitions on my glasses still changes during the day. So I know I am still getting UV and wear sunscreen even when I am home.

My car has the limo tint and you cannot see inside and my esthetician told me I still need to wear sunscreen and that I am still exposed to UV.

I never used to wear sunscreen. I lived in the South for many years and did yard work and laid in the pool and baked. The tanner I was the happier I was and I am very fair. I have had eight skin cancers removed and spent a small fortune on lasers, RF micro-needling, and other anti-aging treatments. The left side of my face has some crepe skin and my esthetician said it is from driving without sunscreen. Wear sunscreen!

San Antonio Gal · ‎05-18-2017

@Pook wrote:
. Many derms and drs have said not necessary and really good to spend at least an hour in direct sun light with no sunscreen or block to get beneficial vit D from the sun.

I've never heard of a doctor recommeding to spend an hour in direct sunlight with no protection. I won't burn and many others would too. A hour in the sun without protection could be bad.

MG Chris · ‎09-10-2020

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
@Pook wrote:
. Many derms and drs have said not necessary and really good to spend at least an hour in direct sun light with no sunscreen or block to get beneficial vit D from the sun.

I've never heard of a doctor recommeding to spend an hour in direct sunlight with no protection. I won't burn and many others would too. A hour in the sun without protection could be bad.

I follow several Derms and Plastic Surgeons. They had a big conference a couple of months the ago and a lot of the ones I follow were there. They did a man-on-the-street type Q&A TikToks with them. One of the questions was physical or mineral sunscreen, every one of them said physical.