A question for Eva
I have spent four hours today reading through your posts which are all super informative. I am a bit concerned that some of the information I have read might be out of date as some posts are several years old and there are so many new products. I am a new user of RetinA and therefore looking for a daily sunscreen, I am also using TriLuma for melasma following pregnancy. My dermatologist was not helpful with sunscreen. I work in an office, have sensitive skin. For deliberate sunlight exposure I have always used the Anthelios range. From your posts I see you don't object to Fluide Extreme and Avene Minerale SPF50. I went and bought these but am now wondering if they are too heavy duty for my skin as I am inside all day and will lead to unnecessary exposure of my sensitive skin to the mexoryl etc. I should add I live and work on the equator. If you have any thoughts I would be so grateful, tusen takk.
Hi Hogsell,
Thank you very much for you reading my previous posts.
If you live at the Equator maybe it is the best to use a high sunscreen regardless you work in an office.
You should avoid as much sun exposure as possible. Even if you are outside for a little time it is wise to cover up and wear a hat additionally to sunscreen.
If you think chemical sunscreens are heavy for your skin, I would recommend Bioderma Minarale Sunscreen SPF 50+ UVA 22. If it should be too whitening, it is not the worst to use any other physical sunscreen that you like. a bit is still better than none.
At the worst there are some very nice sunscreens out there with a beautiful finish, not so good UVA protection but still more than nothing. Chanel UV escencielle SPF 50 or La Mer The UV fluid SPF 30 still contain 9-10% ZnO (beside 7.5% OMC) that will provide 90% protection against UVA rays.
I do not recommend these officially because their horrendous price and also because they do contain parfume. But even I have to admit that they do have a very nice cosmetically acceptable finish!