Factor 50 sunscreen

Hello Kiwiqueen123,
I had to see a dermatologist last year and he said that I was suffering from perioral dermatitis, which looked and felt awful and itchy as it was all over my face. He was very well qualified and was a professor in his field.
As I was going on holiday I asked him what I should be using, and he recommended Altruist SPF 30 and 50 Cream. It was developed by a dermatologist who specialises in looking after children who suffer from Albinism in Africa.
Anyway I bought both strengths from Amazon and have been using it ever since, it is amazing. Hope this helps.

I like Altruist too. I use their factor 50 tinted moisturiser on my face. I’ve got very pale skin and have tried numerous sunscreens but now stick to P20 factor 50 for my body. It’s never caused me any problems and is very effective at protecting my skin from sunburn which I would get with about 10 minutes exposure without it

Had two Malignant melanoma's, very fair skin/blonde hair/lots of moles. Always use Avon Care Sun + Face + body sun cream SPF 50. Find it excellent, no unpleasant smell, rubs in well and easy product to use.

I also remember your holiday abroad being judged on how good it was from how brown you were! Crazy when we know better now. I can remember returning from Greece around 1982 and used high factor suncream then and a friend looking at me saying "Oh you aren't very brown, didn't you have a good holiday then?" Madness.

Yes, on holiday and on the beach maddyone - obviously a different sun there!

My dear departed Aunt May Used to go mahogany brown in the summer,never used any sort of sun protection
because there was none, she died on her 88th birthday..

maddyone

shysal I use CeraVe moisturising facial lotion spf 50 in the summer and on holiday. supposed to be a purer product and doesn’t make my skin itch, which many face creams do, nor does it irritate my eyes which some creams do. It’s available in Superdrug and on Amazon.

I also use CeraVe 50 moisturiser summer and winter because I have very fair skin and my mother has had several facial BCCs. and I recently had solar keratosis. The dermatologist recommended CeraVe.

I used to love Clinique City Block but since it was reformulated I found it only states it protects from UVA. I think it’s important to have UVA and UVB protection.

I’ve had several BCC’s removed, the worst being on my nose where it was cut like an L shape. I narrowly missed having skin removed from under my ear to cover the hole. Such a relief and having a great surgeon.

Growing up in the 50s and 60s on the coast we were always swimming and playing on the sands. Suncream was unheard of. You just burned, then Mum applied chamomile lotion when you got home.

I never used sunbeds and have never sunbathed in my life. I always find shade to relax and wear a hat and factor 50.

A correction to my previous post. I now see that Clinique City Block DOES say Broad Spectrum on its Factor 50, which means both UVA and UVB protection, which it didn’t when I last bought it.
It previously had a subtle tint which I liked, but no longer does since being reformulated.