Comments on: Tip: How much sunscreen to you really need to apply?

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:53:46 +0000

I’ve now seen two calculations for what sunscreen is tested at.
2mg/ inch^2 (here) and 2mg/cm^2 at makeupalley. That is a huge discrepancy. 1 inch does not equal 1 centimeter, it equals 2.54 cm. Could you cite where found this number, or if anyone else pass along
a citation.

By: babysaffron

babysaffron — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:48:55 +0000

1 tbsp is alot… and i also did the 5 spot thing… If i put on alot of sunscreen… My face starts to sweat. Alot….
I’m always looking for a new sunscreen that is matte finish… and almost every time, i failed or has negative effects… It is either sweating alot, itchiness, or turns my face red….

By: lemon

lemon — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:31:27 +0000

Hi Paris,

Thanks for your reply. I do have oily eye lids, am worry if applying sunscreen on these sensitive area will give me milia seeds.

By: ParisB

ParisB — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:41:15 +0000

Hi Magriet

I don’t think either brands are good at oil control per se. The Clinique SPF30+ is lighter than the Anthelios XL 50+ so it might help cut down the shiny factor.

By: ParisB

ParisB — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:40:22 +0000

Hi Phy

Its hard to say what might be the problem. Could be any number of ingredients in the mixture not just zinc oxide, unless you’ve tried other products with zinc oxide and find yourself still getting blocked pores. I don’t know how long you’ve been using it, but you could try stopping and see if the pimples go away – if they do and you change nothing else then its likely to be the sunblock

By: ParisB

ParisB — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:37:28 +0000

Hiya Lemon

I apply around the eye area but not too much and not on my lids because the creams I use are a bit thick. I guess I should

By: lemon

lemon — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:05:37 +0000

Hey Paris,

Do you apply sunscreen on your eye area and eye lids as well?

cheers,
lemon

By: Phy

Phy — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:15:52 +0000

Recently I have done some experiments with my Cellnique Sunblock. My conclusion is I have pimples after using it. I wonder if it is the zinc oxide. It is pricey and now I am having heart-ache.Sigh…Maybe i shall try on Vichy huh? =( My pimples are still there..sad..sad…