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Suntan cream that doesn't make you break out

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Mrstiggywinkel · 21/04/2023 17:38

I am in desperate need of a face suntan cream that doesn't make you break out.

After having the worst rosacea/perioral dermatitis outbreak in December I cut back and used it only on my nose and around my eye area. The outbreak cleared up with some targeted specialist treatment from a dermatologist and I've also noticed that I haven't had any spots/acne either since January, my skin has been so clear. 4 weeks ago I started breaking out again (not hormone/cycle related) the only thing I have changed since January is adding back in sunscreen.

I thought the one Id had been using for a while was actually okay (Elta MD). Others I have tried that are supposedly for very reactive skin have made me break out very clearly. Wasn't sure with this one but my enforced experiment shows it clearly must have been.

Any used anything for acne skin that isn't too drying (I'm in my 40's so don't want anything that has acne 'actives' in it) and you know definitely doesn't make you break out?

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Mrstiggywinkel · 21/04/2023 17:40

....And yes I know there's the myth about it doesn't make you break out and you're not removing it properly. I've tried triple cleansing and using a micellar as a toner and I'm still breaking out.

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rosiebluu · 21/04/2023 18:25

I agree, it's horrible stuff for breaking you out, no matter how thoroughly you cleanse. La Roche Posay's Anthelios is one of the very few that doesn't break me out, but equally isn't drying the way some of the acne SPFs are. Its very good for sensitive/reactive skin as well link here

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TheMatriarchy · 21/04/2023 18:29

Im 40s and prone to spots and Ive been using one called madagascar centella sunscreen and its not caused any breakouts so far. No white cast either.

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TheMatriarchy · 21/04/2023 18:31

This one https://www.skincupid.co.uk/products/skin1004-madagascar-centella-hyalu-cica-water-fit-sun-serum-spf50-pa-50ml

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50 PA++

Light-weight, moisturisng and soothing, this is a unique watery sun serum with a combination of Hyaluronic Acid and Centella Asiatica from Madagascar. The serum provides effective protection against UV damage with SPF50 PA++++, as well as moisturise yo...

https://www.skincupid.co.uk/products/skin1004-madagascar-centella-hyalu-cica-water-fit-sun-serum-spf50-pa-50ml

Mwnci123 · 21/04/2023 19:10

I'm in my 40s and prone to acne. Altruist suncream good for me.

Mummynew08 · 21/04/2023 19:35

Just in case, are you using fresh each season? I've got a bad habit of using last year's and that makes me break out, because it has old germs that have proliferated in there.

I need to get more disciplined at throwing away the oldish bottles

LemonDrizzle10 · 21/04/2023 19:55

I’ve just bought some la Roche posay facial spray mist. It’s really light and comfortable.

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Mrstiggywinkel · 26/04/2023 10:43

@Mummynew08 yup bought a new bottle of the Elta MD about 2 months ago so not that 😓

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