Is there a facial sunscreen/product with spf that doesnt cause spots? The ones I've used have made a mess of my skin and I'm fed up!

[chunkymonkeybaby]

I have Ultrasun Face SPF30 and an Elizabeth Arden SPF 50 face cream, and both have brought me out in spots. Not massive cystic ones, not even really red ones, but tiny little ones just just under the skin that I can kind of squeeze a little bit of white pus out of. Sorry, grim I know. It's like whenever I use a facial sunscreen it stops my skin breathing and congests it, this always seems to happen! And it makes me so angry as its only because I'm trying to look after my skin that I'm using the sunscreen anyway!

I have slathered on Effaclar Duo to hopefully help my mess of a face but has anyone found a facial sunscreen that is any good? Is the La Roche Posay one good?

I'm 25 and know that SPF is the best thing I can do to look after my skin long term but if every sunscreen is going to give me such crappy skin and make me feel like a teenager again I will ditch the SPF and risk the wrinkles

[NomDeOrdinateur]

I have this problem with practically all suncream, but recently found Boots Soltan Invisible spray sunscreen. Not only does it stop me from burning (including all day out in the sun at Olympic Park watching Mumford & Sons, at the start of this heatwave), but it actually makes my skin look more even and moisturised during and after use! I do blot my face with tissue before applying make-up, just to keep it in place.

You just need to spray a little onto your hands and pat it onto your face, so it lasts for a very long time and is a bargain for £6ish.

[BookFairy]

I'm 27 and use sunscreens by JASON as all others bring out my eczema and spots. I recently bought their Pure Natural Anti-Wrinkle Day Lotion SPF 30 and it feels lovely :)

[AntoinetteCosway]

OP the reviews of that are pretty bad-be careful!

[chunkymonkeybaby]

Thank you everyone for all your suggestions. Everyone seems to have different reactions to different products so I'm unsure what to go for!

However I was watching QVC this morning and they were showing this:

www.qvcuk.com/qvc.product.228255.html

I use the foundation already and it doesn't give me spots so I wonder if this would be good for me.

[coffeewineandchocolate]

I use the aldi lacura anti age one with factor 50. cheap, cheerful and no spot problems yet...

[SorrelForbes]

I use LRP or this one from Jan Marini which I got as part of a set when I had a series of peels. You can buy it much cheaper on ebay!

[boodles]

I use the decleor one and it is good. SPF 30.

[Mintyy]

I tried to buy Clinique City Block at Morleys in Brixton yesterday and was also told they were out of stock. I'm afraid I might have been a little bit snippy about that as I'd made a special journey for it.

[MrsFlorrick]

Same problem here.

La Roche posay both the matt one and the tinted one have brought me out in massive cystic welts!! Yuk.

I dont suffer from acne but rosacea ad normally never have any spots just redness.

My best one is the Green People childrens mineral sunscreen. It's light and factor 25 and water resistant with no nasties. It's about the only one I can use. Many of the other makes my face redder and itchy (boots and ultrasun, I am looking at you!)

[Elliptic5]

I use Clarins Ecran Multi-Protection Day Screen SPF 40, goes on a bit chalky but then disappears into the skin, I haven't had any problems with it.

[Backonthefence]

Zinc**

[Backonthefence]

Devita sunscreen contains zink which is a physical block rather than a chemical block like most sunscreens. Also leaves no white cast SPF 30.

[MacaYoniandCheese]

LRP Anthelios SPRAY is excellent. I've tried them all...even the Anthelios cream makes me break out but the spray is my holy-grail product. I use it under makeup or alone on clean, dry skin. It's fabulous and lasts for ages if you just use it for your face and neck (I use a cheapie for the rest of me)

[FoundAChopinLizt]

It's factor 50.

[FoundAChopinLizt]

Piz buin allergy face? I use this with no problem.

[Back2Two]

YY to city block (factor 40)
However, I haven't been able to buy it for ages....everywhere was out of stock. I bought Clinique's normal sunscreen instead and that has been great too (I too have dodgy skin so I'm careful about what I put on it)

[NigellasGuest]

I use this which is a facial spf BUT pretty much like a foundation, and I have ordered the face powder, which also has spf 50, to wear on top.

I have oily combo skin, and so far no spots as a result of using this. Remember though to really really REALLY cleanse your skin before bed, to get rid of it (applies to whatever you use).

DD aged nearly 15, who suffers from dry skin and some eczma (sp)? also gets on well with it, and she reacts to EVERYTHING!

[AntoinetteCosway]

LRP Anthelios manages to make me look both chalky and greasy at the same time. I have good skin and it makes me look dreadful The Clarins SPF 40 stuff is great.

[Amazinggg]

A second vote for City Block. Oil free and light, feels like a soft blanket on my skin. I really want to like Anthelios as I love LRP but it gives me instantaneous spots.

[Fluffycloudland77]

Sometimes it's the high SPF that causes it, spf 50 brings me out in them but SPF 40 doesn't.

[fishoutofchlorinatedwater]

I quite like La Roche Posay, but it does leave a white film and gives me a few spots (less than most high street brands). Sunsense doesn't give me spots at all, but I am ultra pale, and it is tinted, so it does leave me with a teenager who has overdone the foundation look a little.

I really like Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser (no spots!), but its only SPF 25, so really just a winter option (for me anyway).

[ToastedTeacakes]

la roche posay gave me incredible spots!

[florencedombey]

I have oily skin and use Clinique City Block. It has a nice texture that sits on top of your skin rather than making it greasy.

[ZaraW]

Blue Lizard bought me out in spots. I now use Jason which is natural and works well.

[KenDoddsDadsDog]

I have Dermalogica SPF tinted moisturiser which is excellent. Kiehls also great. Everything else makes me break out.