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greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

WANTED: Moisturizer with higher SPF

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Has anyone tried this?

Cetaphil UVA/UVB Defense Facial Moisturizer SPF 50

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

I have not tried that one but I have tried a different Cetaphil daily moisturizer that is pretty nice and similar to that one. I've never worn it under makeup but I could try it out tomorrow for you.

Do you just wear regular foundation?

Kelly · Hermes

I use this every day on my face, and I love it. I do mix it with some tinted moisturizer just to give my face a little color, but I've skipped the tinted stuff plenty of times and it still isn't thick, gloopy, or sunscreen-smelling, plus I really like that it blocks UVA *and* UVB:

I used this for several years and really loved it, but ditched it because I don't think SPF 30 is high enough, honestly:

-- Edited by Kelly on Thursday 4th of June 2009 05:32:05 PM

Christine · Coach

I swear by Purpose moisturizer with SPF 30 - I've been using it for years. It's great for sensitive skin, has no scent, and doesn't break me out. It's great under makeup too!

Kincali · Dooney & Bourke

This is what I use, Neutrogena Healthy Defense Moisturizer with SPF 45. I love it and the tube makes it easy to toss in a bag or use for travel.

Neutrogena Healthy Defense - Daily Moisturizer SPF 45, Untinted - 1.7 fl oz

twinkle_star · Kenneth Cole

I've used the Aveeno that Kelly posted for the last few years and have no complaints. I'm not sure that it makes me "positively radiant" but it's not gloopy, doesn't smell and is good under make-up.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Christine wrote:
I swear by Purpose moisturizer with SPF 30 - I've been using it for years. It's great for sensitive skin, has no scent, and doesn't break me out. It's great under makeup too!

Ditto this. Its like $7, is white but doesn't leave streaks (alot of SPF moisturizers don't sink in entirely). It isn't very moisturizing per se, so if you have dry skin I wouldn't recommend it. The SPF is very effective, I am pale and I went running w this on and my body got badly burnt but my face wasnt affected at all.

-- Edited by XtinaStyles on Friday 5th of June 2009 10:46:41 AM

Boots · Gucci

I use Neutrogena Visibly Even in SPF 30 (they make a SPF 15 but why use that when you can get better coverage?) I think that it does helps to even out my skin tone.

fairywings · Dooney & Bourke

Mustela (the baby line) makes one for the face that is SPF 50. It is super gentle because it is created for newborn skin, and it sinks in really quickly. It doesn't break me out and as long as you wait for it to dry, it looks natural under makeup.

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

I bought the Cetaphil and it is too thick and sunscreen like for under make up.

I then bought the Neutrogena KinCali recommended, and I love it!

HeatherLynn · Gucci

I've used the Aveeno one and really liked it.

Kelly's post on the 90 spf made me think of this article on the difference between high spfs and lower ones.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/fashion/14SKIN.html

It's interesting to know that there really isn't that much of a difference.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

HeatherLynn wrote:
I've used the Aveeno one and really liked it. Kelly's post on the 90 spf made me think of this article on the difference between high spfs and lower ones. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/fashion/14SKIN.html It's interesting to know that there really isn't that much of a difference.

WOW interesting article. "The difference in UVB protection between an SPF 100 and SPF 50 is marginal. Far from offering double the blockage, SPF 100 blocks 99 percent of UVB rays, while SPF 50 blocks 98 percent. (SPF 30, that old-timer, holds its own, deflecting 96.7 percent)."

I've heard that anything over 45 is simply marketing and a waste of money. As someone who is so pale, I'm almost translucent, I've had success with SPF 30 and cannot tell the difference when I wear anything higher.

IMO, the higher the SPF, the more white and chalky the moisturizer becomes.

Escrime · Kate Spade

Oil of Olay makes a daily sunscreen with SPF 30. I switch that off with the Neutrogena Healthy Defense with SPF 45.

Kelly · Hermes

Interesting article! I'd vaguely heard a couple times that a higher number didn't make that big of a difference, but I don't think I ever looked at it in-depth. I was scared into the higher numbers when I heard from a couple doctors that they used to say SPF 15 was enough for daily use, then the standard kind of shifted to 30, and now some people think it should be higher.

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

I use SPF 30 and I feel like that's fine for everyday use. Unless I'm going to the beach or something and sitting in the sun all day, I wouldn't buy a sunscreen with a higher spf.

-- Edited by wetbandit42 on Wednesday 10th of June 2009 03:13:31 PM

HeatherLynn · Gucci

wetbandit42 wrote:
I've read that SPF 30 is enough if you actually use as much as you're supposed to (a teaspoon or a tablespoon, I can't remember which). Dermatologists recommend using a higher spf because most people don't use the entire amount, and so the higher your spf, the more you're covered, even if you don't use the full amount.

Thats what I thought too! I was surprised because the article said that you actually take the square root so the higher the spf the more of the actual amount you need to use or something like that.

lisa0911 · Nine West

cetaphil moisturizer is fab! no breakouts. spf15 and i use smashbox primer (also spf)

Kincali · Dooney & Bourke

Boots, do you know if the Visibly Even has things in it that may make skin more sensitive in the sun? I see from the website that it has some kind of soy complex but I'm thinking that shouldn't be too inflaming right? I avoid anything with retinol type formulas because I read the it makes the skin more sensitive to the sun.

After reading Heatherlyn's post about SPF levels being similar in sun protection I went and picked up the Neutrogena Healthy Defense 30. After trying it against the 45 I can agree with Xtinastyles that the formulas do get chalkier as the spf goes up. I think I'm going to use the spf30 when I'm wearing makeup since it is a smoother formula, and SPF 45 on bare days.

Boots · Gucci

Kincall- I haven't noticed any problems and I've been using it a for over a year now. I like that it does even out my skin, it has a good SPF of 30 and isn't greasy or chalky. I thought soy was supposed to be anti inflammatory?

Now if I'm spending the a long day out in the sun, I'll wear the 45 SPF Healthy Defense on top of my Visibly Even. I don't know if it actually accomplishes anything more than just using my moisturizer alone, but it makes me feel better. And I haven't had a sun burn (or a tan) in years.