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Original poster

What do you do when your child reacts to every single suncream out there?

37 replies

misdee · 07/07/2006 19:18

cos dd1 has reacted to the one she used last year (proderm moose), a long list of others over the years, but is spending loads of time outside exposed to the sun.

what can we use?

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apronstrings · 07/07/2006 19:23

I really rave about Ultrasun - its a clear once a day that isn't thick and sticky. We don't have an allergies to sunscreen as such but all have eczema, dodgy skin, I have psoriasis etc and it suits all of us. They are ultrasun.co.uk. I wonder if they do a sample size? I love the stuff we are in usa and I ship it - the once a day ness really works - its hot here and we have an outdoor summer lifestyle

JanH · 07/07/2006 19:24

Have you tried P20 on her, misdee?

hoxtonchick · 07/07/2006 19:28

i think someone mentioned an aveeno one. worth a try?

spidermama · 07/07/2006 19:29

I rarely use suncream on the kids. I just make sure they're covered up, they wear hats and they're not in the midday sun long enough for it to be a problem. We always sit in the shade too.

I think suncream is over rated. There are other ways. I also think it can be bad because it encourages people to stay out too long by hiding the signals which one would normally feel.

foxinsocks · 07/07/2006 19:32

have you tried the one the GPs prescribe? is it a ROC one (can't remember but someone was talking about it the other day)

Dior · 07/07/2006 19:32

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Hollyboo · 08/07/2006 15:30

We use the baby Aveeno one. No problems with it.

Harold · 08/07/2006 15:43

My dd is also allerci to most suncream but the aveeno one is working no rashes at all.

Harold · 08/07/2006 15:43

*allergic

JackieNo · 08/07/2006 15:47

Somebody recommended the Dr Hauschka one on here the other day - ought to be pretty gentle (although only spf22).

Pudmog · 08/07/2006 16:04

We use uvistat. Just to remind you -those with eczema are entitled to suncreams on prescription.

Dior · 08/07/2006 17:01

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brimfull · 08/07/2006 17:18

my ds has excema and reacts to all except proderm which is now called bergaderm.It comes in a blue mousse tin with orange lid,I get it in waitrose.

brimfull · 08/07/2006 17:19

lol,must learn to read sorry youre talking about the proderm I'm bloody recommending!! Ignore me

Original poster
misdee · 08/07/2006 17:21

right, will see GP at next oppertunity to ask about ROC. last time i asked about sun cream they just told me to keep her out of the sun. fat chance!!

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Jzee · 08/07/2006 17:23

I too have tried everything and they all bring my little boy out in excema or rashes. The only one that I have found to be ok is organic
Green People Happy Kids sun lotion (gp005) from Green baby. Goodluck

babaworshipper · 08/07/2006 18:10

Neals Yard one, smells gorgeous and my sensitive little one has not reacted. SPF22 is plenty as long as you keep applying it. If you are near a shop they will give you a sample. Would imagine if you aren't and phoned them they would send one out.

trace2 · 08/07/2006 18:11

we tried loads befor i went to gp, they gave ds roc, and its great no rashers but it is thich white stuff

Pudmog · 09/07/2006 09:17

There a few available on prescription- but uvistat is the only one we can use. Ask your pharmacist for a list of prescription brands then you can find out which you think might suit your child or look up the BNF website. Then go to GP and say you would like it on prescription!

CantSleepWontSleep · 09/07/2006 09:20

I'm guessing you've tried Simple and Neutrogena already? I've always struggled with suncreams for myself, but these are the two that I seem to be ok with.

Pudmog · 09/07/2006 09:25

These are available on prescription-
Delph
E45 Sun
RoC Sante Soleil
Spectra Ban
Sunsens Ultra
Uvistat

They will all automatically be over factor 15- anything less in non-prescribable. If you want the active ingredients then look up the BNF website, but you do need to log in. HTH

saggarmakersbottomknocker · 09/07/2006 09:26

Misdee - do you think maybe it's not the suncream but the sun itself? I get something called poly-morphic light eruption, basically a sun senstivity thing. It's worse after the first few exposures and then gradually improves. You need to use a cream with a very high UVA rating, I take a daily anti-histamine too. Google it and have a read.

Pudmog · 09/07/2006 09:33

THe uvistat we get is fragrance free- which does not appear to be listed- nice GP and nice pharmacist i suppose!!

housemum · 09/07/2006 09:45

A couple of the mums at dancing had the same problem - one of them recommended Liz Earle, as her daughter had bad eczema and this didn't cause he to flare up?

mumlove · 09/07/2006 09:49

Yes try uvistat (£1.99 in our cheap shop) it was the only one that my DD could use in the end, that was after trying the ones the dr's said to try.