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Eye creams with UV filters.

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Tegan Thu 09-Oct-14 15:18:10

I've been a bit worried lately because I noticed a freckle near my eye that was much darker than my normal freckles [of which there are many]. Dr checked it and said looked ok but to come back in 8 weeks for a further check and again said it was nothing to worry about but that it was an age spot rather than a freckle. What had worried me was that I wear sunscreen or make up with UV filters in most of the time because I burn quite easily but the one place I don't wear it is round my eyes and that is a place that you really don't want to have any dodgy lumps removed from unless it's absolutely necessary. Anyway, I stopped off at Boots today and found out that No7 do an eye cream with factor 15 sunscreen in so I'm going to use it from now on [and I'm getting some for my daughter, also]. Paranoid hypochondriac health freak that I am it's one thing I hadn't thought about, till now [still going to keep an eye on it, though].

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henetha Thu 09-Oct-14 19:00:44

Being also a paranoid hypochondriac health freak, especially where moles and freckles etc. are concerned, I'm off to Boots tomorrow to get some of that eye cream. What a brilliant find. My mother died of malignant melanoma and I've had 4 dodgy moles removed and am now awaiting an appointment regarding another one which has appeared.
I'm glad you mentioned this, Tegan. You are right to keep an eye on your freckle... chances are it's probably nothing, but if it is then catching it early is vital. Everyone should check their skin, and wear spf cream.

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Tegan Thu 09-Oct-14 19:18:57

I think Euceryl make one as well [there are probably loads more; the Olay one that I used to use may do as well]. I just switched to the Simple one a while back because it was quite pleasant to use. Then again I might develop the Jackie Kennedy look and wear RayBans all the time!

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Ana Thu 09-Oct-14 19:29:52

Is SPF 15 really adequate if you feel you're at risk of skin cancer?

I thought it had to be 30 or more to be effective.

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Tegan Thu 09-Oct-14 19:45:32

I did think that but it's the only one I could find. Maybe it's because the eye area is so sensitive. Of course, a lot of foundation has UV filters and if I'm wearing make up I'll have that on as well.

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Purpledaffodil Thu 09-Oct-14 22:09:57

I am in the same position Henetha. It does make you very cautious about skin protection and I wore Garnier BB cream all summer because of this. I think it was factor 20, the strongest I could find and I did put it gently around my eyes. I hadn't thought of a separate eye cream Tegan, you have me worried now. Off to Boots tomorrow!

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Tegan Thu 09-Oct-14 22:41:32

No7 cream has made the skin round my eyes feel a bit sore [I think]. Trouble is, I just want a UV cream; not bothered with it getting rid of wrinkles. Best to ask for a sample before you buy. I might just pop into every Boots I pass and ask for a sample [was given quite a bit today] but I can obviously only do that once at each shop unless I go in disguise. Hadn't thought of trying to put sunscreen as close to my eye as possible blush.

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