Sunscreen Question

mcd11

After recently being diagnosed with a pre-cancerous skin thing on my hairline, I have decided to start wearing suncreen every day (well, at least on my face). I know the experts say you should wear it every day, even if you are only outside for short bursts, but I pretty much only wore it a) during the summer and then only if I was working out or going to the beach.

Bad. I know.

So I picked up some Neutragena thing and have started wearing it, but I have to admit, it's bugging me already. Makes my face feel like it's coated.

And this may be a stupid question: Do I put it on over or under my regular moisturizer? I have fair sensitive skin and heavy moisturizers make me break out anyway, so I just use a light lotion from Aveda. But it doesn't have spf.

Anyone recommend any good, light face sunscreens?

TIA.

MBMcC421

Philosophy's Hope In a Jar comes with an SPF 25 version:

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P212415&categoryId=S15115&shouldPaginate=true

Its my favorite moisturizer - very smooth, not heavy at all.

ETA:  I, too, have sensitive skin, so this has been great for me!

maryandkirk0909

You should use lotion, then sunscreen. 

I use a lotion with a sunscreen from Clinique but it is only spf 15 I think, which is bad.

I've been looking at this stuff- it might be good because you can get it right up to your hairline-

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P283313&categoryId=B70

(also, all Sephora stuff is 15% off til tomorrow with the code chic at checkout).

I used their zinc oxide screen when I went to college in CA all the time and had no issues with my sensitive skin.  Plus, with Sephora, you can keep trying things and returning until you find something that really works for you.  I can't use the Hope in a Jar MB posted because the fragrance freaks out my eyes (even though it is technically unscented).

3oz of spray sunscreen I also think will last FOREVER.

mcd11

Thanks MB. I might check it out. But my other thing is that I finally just got my skin under control again since a few months ago, I was able to afford the Aveda stuff, which is the only skin care that didn't give me breakouts. Wish it just had SPF in it. I have been doing a happy dance over not having any breakouts anymore, and now I gotta switch up my stuff. Ugh.

mcd11

Oooh...I like the idea of a spray. Thanks Mary. I also didn't know you could return anything at Sephora. Not that I would necessarily do that anyway. Good to know tho!

maryandkirk0909

mcd11:

Oooh...I like the idea of a spray. Thanks Mary. I also didn't know you could return anything at Sephora. Not that I would necessarily do that anyway. Good to know tho!

They'll also give you samples of anything you want in the store.  To avoid so many returns I usually go in and get a sample, and purchase later if I'm not allergic.  However, sometimes I don't get a reaction with a small application, then when I smear something all over, I react poorly, so I have to return anyway.

IDK how well that will translate to a spray, but you could try the HIAJ.

melpfaff

I like the Aveeno products, and they make sunscreen or moisturizers with sunscreen in them.