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[kiracle]

Can anyone offer a solution to the problem of migrating sunscreen? After a few hours, it seems that my sunscreen starts migrating into my eye area, which causes my eyes to feel dry and my vision to seem a little less clear.

The Anthelios fluide seems to be much worse for this than the UltraSheer Liquid, but I wonder if there is something else that can be used under or over the sunscreen that will prevent this from happening or slow it down.

Any help?

[InVeritate]

I have had this problem a lot and my eyes are very sensitive. After wearing sunscreen, inevitably my eyes begin to tear up and redden.
Some sun blocks are better than others. I have found I much prefer the alcohol based ones, the ones meant for water sports, though they can be drying. The only sure solution I have found is to avoid putting sunblock on my forehead and wearing large sunglasses and a good hat. If you are on the water though or other reflective environments like snow this may not be ideal unless you get a hat that you can pull down quite far. But this also obscures your vision.

[jep]

A pressed powder stops this for me. My favourite is Shiseido Translucent Pressed Powder. You can either pat it onto your whole face or just over your eye area.

[kiracle]

Thanks for the tips!

InVeritate, one of the results I got when searching for non-migrating sunscreens was this brand called Watermans which is marketed to surfers and advertises "zero migration". However, the reviews of it I read stated that it has a very tacky feel when applied. Other than that, all reviews I saw were positive. Then I wondered if there's some other way to keep sunscreen from migrating, maybe like how lipliner prevents lipstick from "feathering"?

jep, I think I might try your technique. When you say eye area, are you referring to the eyelids, or over the forehead, or?

[InVeritate]

A pressed powder stops this for me. My favourite is Shiseido Translucent Pressed Powder. You can either pat it onto your whole face or just over your eye area.

Do you put the powder on over the sunblock or is it powder first?

Thanks for the tips!

InVeritate, one of the results I got when searching for non-migrating sunscreens was this brand called Watermans which is marketed to surfers and advertises "zero migration". However, the reviews of it I read stated that it has a very tacky feel when applied. Other than that, all reviews I saw were positive. Then I wondered if there's some other way to keep sunscreen from migrating, maybe like how lipliner prevents lipstick from "feathering"?

jep, I think I might try your technique. When you say eye area, are you referring to the eyelids, or over the forehead, or?

Brands like Aloe Gator and Watermans are extremely good at blocking the sun but are very greasy and have ingredients many object to (Oxybenzone, avobenzone, etc.). These are considered organic but there is some concern that they increase free radical production within the skin and so could be carcinogenic. Finding a brand that doesn't run but also has what are considered the safest ingredients is difficult which I why I suggested avoiding the eyes and forehead and using a hat and sunglasses. I myself stick to a basic zing oxide sunblock and find that for most day to day activities it is fine and does not run even if I am sweating a little bit. Heavy sweating will cause most to run. This powder trick seems promising.

[jep]

A pressed powder stops this for me. My favourite is Shiseido Translucent Pressed Powder. You can either pat it onto your whole face or just over your eye area.

Do you put the powder on over the sunblock or is it powder first?

After I apply the sunscreen. Just pick up the lightest amount on the sponge applicator and press/pat it over the area gently. Add some more if necessary. Too much and it will be visible.