Im on the hunt for a light non-greasy sunscreen I can use on my face - just for everyday running around! Im on Accutane so Im really really sensitive to sunlight! I know some sunscreens are pretty heavy and can clog the pores - I definitely don't want that! So any recommendations would really really help me out!
Since ur on accutane u want to make sure that ur re applying sunscreen every teo hours peter thomas roth makes a powder subscreen that u can throw in ur purse and use as a touch up powder through out the day amazing stuff and not ad expensive as u would think
Ohhh thanks so much Jasmine! I had no idea they made powdered sunscreen - that sounds great! A powder and a sunscreen would make life easier haha. Definitely have to look into that :D
There"s a GREAT everyday sunscreen, I use it in spy 30. Completely non greasy and light weight, hardly visible and it even hydrates your skin quite a bit without looking oily. It won't bother your skin either, I used it when I was on accutane and it didn't bother my skin at all, actually my dermatologist recommended it to me. It's by CeraVe AM lotion SPF 30
One other important thing: Keep in mind the FDA change their sunscreen regulations so make sure you watch out for products that comply with them! You can read more here: http://www.beautyeditorial.com/2012...
Jun 18, 2012
Jena O.
Murad anti-aging moisturizer spf 20 (for acne prone skin), La roche posay at CVS, Skinceuticals sheer defense spf 50 are all great spf's for skin being treated for acne.
Thank you Natalie and Jena for your suggestions! I will add these to my list of sunscreens to check out! There's so many great options Ive yet to pick one up haha! And thank you so much Sarah B for your help - I will definitely read up on that more!
Definitely NOT a high-end product, but I love e.l.f. tinted moisturizer and I use it every day. It has aloe, vitamins and SPF 20, which makes it so great to use as a foundation because it covers all the bases. I also use it by itself without any makeup and it looks very natural.
I have pretty tan skin, though, so I'm not sure how the pigments are for girls with lighter skin tones.
I have breakout prone combination skin and was using Murads Essential C Day moisturizer SPF 30 but it was leaving my skin super shiny and oily to the point that I couldn't wear makeup over it because in a couple of hours it would start to slide off. So I switched to Clinique Super Defense Moisturizer in SPF 25 and my breakouts stopped and my skin no longer looks and feels like an oil slick and I'm able to go about my regular makeup routine without fearing it's just going to wipe right off.
Enza Essentials Advanced Protection 30 is awesome! It's super light, plus it uses Zinc Oxide which is great for oily skin and it's well-recognized in the dermatological community. Never clogs my pores, and is loaded with vitamins. I would definitely recommend it. http://www.enza.com/index.php/skinc...
It's an Asian brand, but if you can find it, Biore's UV White Face Milk is amazing. Light, non-greasy and SPF 50. I use it as a base too. There are several types for different purposes. The pink one is for brightening, purple for moisturizing, white for whitening and blue for both face and body.
Thank you so much Carelen, Stormie, Kaci, Kiana, Vivian, Angelina, and Tina!!!! Will have to check these out as well :] and Biores UV White Face Milk sounds great! Thanks for the suggestions! Will be picking some of these up for my month long vacation coming up!!
As an everyday sunscreen i use Neutrogena Ultra sheer dry touch sunblock SPF 30, i really like this one because its really light weight on your skin, it dries really quick, its not greasy and the smell is very light i definitely recommend this one, you can find its at target for like $12
I use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock as well, but in SPF45. It's a little hard to spread but it's not greasy at all and dries to a matte finish. It might feel a little heavy at first but once it dries and sets, you don't notice it at all.
I have also tried out Neutrogena Healthy Defense Moisturizer SPF50 for Sensitive Skin and that just glides onto the skin, and doesn't feel heavy either. It's a nice double-duty product.
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Jun 02, 2012
Katie P.
Im on the hunt for a light non-greasy sunscreen I can use on my face - just for everyday running around! Im on Accutane so Im really really sensitive to sunlight! I know some sunscreens are pretty heavy and can clog the pores - I definitely don't want that! So any recommendations would really really help me out!
Jun 02, 2012
Sarah B.
La Roche Posay has amazingly light sunscreens and they're SPF 50! I also use Olay Regenerist moisturizer with SPF 50 which hits two birds.
Jun 02, 2012
Katie P.
Thank you so much Sarah! Im heading to the drugstore soon to check those out! Ive heard good things about La Roche Posay products. Many thanks :]
Jun 02, 2012
Afiya H.
Neutrogena age shield Spf 70 or u can even use the baby version to it(Spf 60) they're both lightweight and not greasy
Jun 03, 2012
Katie P.
Thanks for the suggestion Afiya! That's what I'm looking for! Ill have check that one out too :]
Jun 03, 2012
Yumi R.
Check out paulaschoice.com her sunscreens are great and feel nice on the skin. They also wear well under makeup and are cruelty free :)
Jun 07, 2012
Jasmine K.
Since ur on accutane u want to make sure that ur re applying sunscreen every teo hours peter thomas roth makes a powder subscreen that u can throw in ur purse and use as a touch up powder through out the day amazing stuff and not ad expensive as u would think
Jun 11, 2012
Katie P.
Ohhh thanks so much Jasmine! I had no idea they made powdered sunscreen - that sounds great! A powder and a sunscreen would make life easier haha. Definitely have to look into that :D
Jun 15, 2012
Natalie F.
There"s a GREAT everyday sunscreen, I use it in spy 30. Completely non greasy and light weight, hardly visible and it even hydrates your skin quite a bit without looking oily. It won't bother your skin either, I used it when I was on accutane and it didn't bother my skin at all, actually my dermatologist recommended it to me. It's by CeraVe AM lotion SPF 30
you could buy it here! :)
http://www.dermstore.com/product_fa...
Jun 16, 2012
Sarah B.
One other important thing: Keep in mind the FDA change their sunscreen regulations so make sure you watch out for products that comply with them! You can read more here: http://www.beautyeditorial.com/2012...
Jun 18, 2012
Jena O.
Murad anti-aging moisturizer spf 20 (for acne prone skin), La roche posay at CVS, Skinceuticals sheer defense spf 50 are all great spf's for skin being treated for acne.
Jun 20, 2012
Katie P.
Thank you Natalie and Jena for your suggestions! I will add these to my list of sunscreens to check out! There's so many great options Ive yet to pick one up haha! And thank you so much Sarah B for your help - I will definitely read up on that more!
Jun 23, 2012
Carelen C.
Definitely NOT a high-end product, but I love e.l.f. tinted moisturizer and I use it every day. It has aloe, vitamins and SPF 20, which makes it so great to use as a foundation because it covers all the bases. I also use it by itself without any makeup and it looks very natural.
I have pretty tan skin, though, so I'm not sure how the pigments are for girls with lighter skin tones.
Jun 23, 2012
Stormie P.
I have breakout prone combination skin and was using Murads Essential C Day moisturizer SPF 30 but it was leaving my skin super shiny and oily to the point that I couldn't wear makeup over it because in a couple of hours it would start to slide off. So I switched to Clinique Super Defense Moisturizer in SPF 25 and my breakouts stopped and my skin no longer looks and feels like an oil slick and I'm able to go about my regular makeup routine without fearing it's just going to wipe right off.
Jun 24, 2012
Kaci W.
I personally use Eucerin's Daily Protection Moisturizing Face Lotion, with SPF 30. It isn't overly greasy, and so far it seems to work fairly well!
Jun 25, 2012
Kiana T.
Enza Essentials Advanced Protection 30 is awesome! It's super light, plus it uses Zinc Oxide which is great for oily skin and it's well-recognized in the dermatological community. Never clogs my pores, and is loaded with vitamins. I would definitely recommend it.
http://www.enza.com/index.php/skinc...
Jun 27, 2012
Vivian L.
It's an Asian brand, but if you can find it, Biore's UV White Face Milk is amazing. Light, non-greasy and SPF 50. I use it as a base too. There are several types for different purposes. The pink one is for brightening, purple for moisturizing, white for whitening and blue for both face and body.
Jun 28, 2012
Tina L.
I really like Vichy Capital Soleil - mattifying face fluid dry touch. It has a really unique consistency and is not greasy at all!
Jun 30, 2012
Katie P.
Thank you so much Carelen, Stormie, Kaci, Kiana, Vivian, Angelina, and Tina!!!! Will have to check these out as well :] and Biores UV White Face Milk sounds great! Thanks for the suggestions! Will be picking some of these up for my month long vacation coming up!!
Jun 30, 2012
Melissa S.
Jul 26, 2012
Alessandra B.
Bioré is A-MA-ZING
Jul 26, 2012
Mary Anne M.
I use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock as well, but in SPF45. It's a little hard to spread but it's not greasy at all and dries to a matte finish. It might feel a little heavy at first but once it dries and sets, you don't notice it at all.
I have also tried out Neutrogena Healthy Defense Moisturizer SPF50 for Sensitive Skin and that just glides onto the skin, and doesn't feel heavy either. It's a nice double-duty product.