An OTC Sunscreen I Like

People frequently ask me what kind of sunscreen I recommend that they can get at the drug store if they have sensitive skin.  There are plenty to choose from and one that I happen to like is Neutrogena Senstive Skin Sunscreen.  It's a Broad Spectrum SPF 60+ and you get your sunscreens in the form of Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.  Both ingredients are physical sunscreen as opposed to chemical sunscreens and more agreeable with sensitive skin types.  It does have a bit of a white color to it, but if you are fair skinned it should be an issue.  It use it with no pasty look at all.  

If you decide to try it, I would love to hear what you think!

 

 

 

No More SUNBLOCK!

New Sunscreen Rules In Brief

Under the sunscreen rules announced by the FDA on June 14:

• Sunscreens must pass broad-spectrum UVA testing and have at least an SPF 15 to include the claim that they protect against skin cancer and premature aging on their label.  The broad-spectrum test is a pass/fail test based on the critical wavelength value of 370 nm.
• Sunscreens can claim to be water resistant for either 40 minutes or 80 minutes; "waterproof," "all-day protection," and "sweat proof" claims will no longer be allowed, nor will use of the term "sunblock."
• Sunscreens that do not pass the critical wavelength test and do not have at least an SPF 15 will have a warning in the drug labeling starting that the product will only protect against sunburn and not skin cancer or premature aging.