Comments on: Not safe to buy sunscreens based on SPF

By: How to determine your SPF rating and number? | Viva Woman

How to determine your SPF rating and number? | Viva Woman — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:17:50 +0000

[...] SPF numbers only measure protection against UVB rays A lot of times, consumers think that a higher SPF number means good protection. That’s only part of the story because the SPF number only measures the amount of protection from UVB rays or how long you are protected from burning. SPF rating does not consider damage from UVA rays as I’ve written before about why SPF rating is not a good measure of sun protection. [...]

By: Tara

Tara — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:42:13 +0000

Hello!

After reading ur blog post, I realise the sunscreen I was using previously was inadequate, only UV 25 was written on it. No PA+.

Recently, I started using BB cream and SPF 35 PA+++ was on it, but the ingredients are all in korean, so i am not sure whether this is enough or not.

but i guess u all would just trust wad’s written on the pdt right?

Tara: Hmm…I’m not sure about Korean’s cosmetics regulations but I expect that their standard is quite high so you can probably trust what you read.

By: ayesha erfan

ayesha erfan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:38:44 +0000

well my name is ayesha i am from islamabad i am using spf of 30 number is it enought for the whole day can u tell me the time tht after how much time i should use it again thanks……..!!!!

ayesha: Usually you should reapply every 2 hours. If you’re out under the hot sun like the beach or something, then every half an hour.

By: Pipsila

Pipsila — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:29:10 +0000

Hi, have you heard of Soleo Organics sunscreen? http://www.skin-care-support.org/products/soleo-organics-sunscreen.html
It’s not too expensive, and it sounds similar to the UV Natural sunscreen you’re using. The ingredients are
Vitis vinifera seed oil (grapeseed), helianthus annus seed oil (sunflower), capric/caprylic triglyceride, vegetable oils, candelilla cera, cera alba (beeswax), macadamia ternifolia seed oil, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, camillia sinensis leaf extract (green tea), anthemis nobilis flower extract (roman chamomile), lecithin, carthamus tinctorius seed oil (safflower), cucumis sativus fruit extract (cucumber), tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E). ACTIVE INGREDIENT: zinc oxide 22.3%.

What do you think? I have dry and sensitive skin, and I’m afraid the ingredients might break me out or cause milia to appear on my skin, but I’m tempted to try it out.

Pipsila: Yes, I’ve tried Soleo sunscreen before. It’s too greasy for my liking! A bit like Badger’s. While UV Natural feels rich but when applied, it doesn’t feel so greasy. But since you have dry skin, the sunscreen maybe okay for you. However, not sure if it will break you out.

By: Marj

Marj — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:12:06 +0000

thank you so much! will check La Roche Posay then. i’m currently using Heliocare 90, but many says this is not stable. i honestly do not have any idea. thanks again. i so love your site!

Marj: Your’e welcome! I’m not sure about Heliocare but La Roche Posay’s range are good. European based and very photostable. Make sure to go for the XL series, non-alcohol preferably.