Another moisturiser and/or sunscreen has given me a face-full of spots! Arrrgh. *pics*

[LividofLondinium]

This is probably more a rant/crying onto other MNer's shoulders than looking for advice (although any would be good of course), but yet again I've woken to a face-full of tiny spots.

I'm 47 and it's only since I turned about 42 that I've had trouble finding either a moisturiser or a sunscreen (or combination of the 2) that doesn't upset my skin. My skin isn't dry or oily, and I don't consider it "sensitive".

I used to use Olay (with added SPF 15 I think it was) with translucent powder on top - fine until I hit 42. If I was outside a lot during the day I used to use Boots Soltan Face Once (SPF 30 or 50) with powder on top. Used to be fine, now it's not. I then tried without the powder on top in case that was the problem...nope...spots.

I tried Body Shop Vit E moisturiser...spots.

Thankfully I've solved the moisturiser issue with REN, but the sun protection is still a problem. Yesterday, after reading very good reviews about how it doesn't cause spots, I tried Simple Kind to Skin Protecting Moisture cream SPF 30, which felt lovely but look at the state of my face! It also feels very slightly tingley and irritated.

I was going to try Ultrasun Face SPF 50 tomorrow ( I'll be outside for a few hours so want proper protection) but...well, my heart sinks.

Another that I'm going to try is La Roch?e-Pos?ay Anth?elios XL Tint?ed BB Comfort Crea?m SPF5?0+ because that has a lot of good feedback, and was recommened to me because it's unlikely to cause spots. We shall see.

Doing some research it seems it's a common problem for sunscreens to cause spots, so looks like I have the choice of protecting my skin or having a bad complection.
Anyone else have this trouble?

[FrugalFashionista]

Hey Livid I'm happy it is working! I love soap! I know I'm pretty alone in this here but they have really helped. We get fab soaps from olive groves nearby and I can even cook up a batch on my own (I like to add oatmeal or wheat bran for extra texture). Don't overdo it, once a day is plenty for me, and if your skin shows signs of drying, up my derm said you can go down to a couple of times a week. But I've used it once a day for 1.5 years now, and my skin is the best it has ever in my adult life!

[LividofLondinium]

only use one new product at a time
Ooops, I missed that Fear. Thankfully my skin isn't complaining...at the moment.

A good mn recommendation for rosacea was Ole Henrikksen Nurture Me. But may look at your REN one
The only thing about the REN (I use Vita Mineral™ Daily Supplement Moisturising Cream) is that it's a cream and I prefer lighter textured. But I've found if I apply it to slightly damp skin it goes on a lot easier and I need less of it.

[LividofLondinium]

I love soap!
Me too Frugal. And what I also love about it is that I'm not buying ridiculously priced balm/serums/cleansers that I feel is just marketing bullshit and I don't need. I also like that the packaging is minimal and the ingredients are only olive Oil, water, coconut milk, carrot oil, unrefined cocoa butter. I'm impressed you make your own!

[Kennington]

I read this with interest
The mineral zinc and titanium creams will be better
It is the nature of the chemicals needed in sun cream which cause spots as they are occlusive so they just sit on the skin
I had problems with la Roche posay too but much less of a problem
I compromise by using the White mineral creams and just make sure I cleanse well at night
Otherwise my blackheads are grim

[LeoandBoosmum]

Yes, looks like rosacea to me too, and just want to warn you that trying multiple products in a shortish space of time in the hope of finding something that will work can cause rosacea (a kind of chemical overload which leads to weakened skin barrier and, for me, allergies). Give your skin a rest from these sunscreens (and check your makeup is free of them). In a month or so you can try non-chemical sunscreens (with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) as chemical sunscreens like oxybenzone etc can be very problematic on rosacea skin.