Save My Skin!

Novelafemme · 06-01-2012, 09:41 AM

I am searching for a new face lotion that has a solid SPF (20-30) and won't irritate my eyes. I have super sensitive skin and have been using Oil of Olay for decades but want something with a better SPF. Any recommendations?

NorCalStud · 06-01-2012, 11:03 AM

At the end of the day, cuz Im blue collar, I take rubber or latex gloves out. Lather my hands up with bag balm or whatever and put the gloves on. Grease and gloves. If you can fall asleep with those pesky gloves on like one to three nites a week...it.holds the moisture. I can only do it like an hour bcuzz my hands get claustrophobic and I rip em off but even that long produces a noticable difference in feeling and texture.

Talon · 06-01-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Novelafemme

I am searching for a new face lotion that has a solid SPF (20-30) and won't irritate my eyes. I have super sensitive skin and have been using Oil of Olay for decades but want something with a better SPF. Any recommendations?

I like Neutrogena sensitive skin sunblock spf 30. My skin can get sensitive too, and I find that this one has never irritated me, and it's reasonably priced.

spritzerJ · 06-01-2012, 07:00 PM

I struggle with my rosacea more and more. Coupled with my SLS and other allergies I find few products my skin will tolerate. I do like the specific products by ZenMed made for sensitive rosacea skin. The have a daily moisturizer with 30 spf that I really like. My favorite is the face cleansing cream and support serum. Since 30 spf is not enough (once spring hits I gotta bump up the spf) I get to use their mineral 40 spf on top of the support serum now.

G Snap! · 06-05-2012, 01:51 PM

Or chick sh!t as I like to call it...

Yes, do share all your secrets ladies!

I am always scoping out websites like www.totalbeauty.com and reading the labels on anything new on the shelves. Yep, I am on the eternal lookout for the perfect moisturizer for dry skin that is for sensitive skin, fragrance free, no chemical sunscreens, preferably natural ingredients... And did I mention it has to be under $20 and I gotta have it in hand immediately. Yeah...

So far I haven't found it. But if it's fragrance free and reasonably priced you can bet I have tried it. I can't say what my skin care routine is because it changes, I get bored with what I am using, but my drugstore picks are Olay, Cetaphil, Eucerin, and CeraVe.
My "botique" brands of preference are Clinique, Weleda, Aveda, and L'Occitan.

I also use grape seed oil, it is light and odorless. I will mix in a little body oil from Weleda or Aveda to strecth out the splurge. I really would use home made natural products but a lot makes me break out.

And the best skin comes from within, it's all about a healthy diet and lifestyle!

Quintease · 06-05-2012, 06:02 PM

I prefer almond oil, or coconut oil for when my skin plays up.

OS Butch · 06-05-2012, 07:27 PM

Ok, so I need a little advice and not knowing where to post this, since it is skin, I am hoping someone might point me in the right direction.. Apparently I got into poison ivy. It is on both my fore arms and seems to be spreading. I itch like crazy and anti-itch cream isn't doing a thing. I tried Benadryl cream and it isn't working either. Does this just have to run it's course or is there anything I can put on it to 1. stop the itch and 2. make it go away?!

justkim · 06-05-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OS Butch

Ok, so I need a little advice and not knowing where to post this, since it is skin, I am hoping someone might point me in the right direction.. Apparently I got into poison ivy. It is on both my fore arms and seems to be spreading. I itch like crazy and anti-itch cream isn't doing a thing. I tried Benadryl cream and it isn't working either. Does this just have to run it's course or is there anything I can put on it to 1. stop the itch and 2. make it go away?!

Jo, stop using the Benadryl. You need to wash that stuff off, it is a oil and you are just spreading it. I had it once while living in Oregon. If you have a rite aid or some kind of pharmacy type store, they can help you. I can't remember the name of the stuff I used, but it dried it out pretty fast. Found it, Ivarest or anything like that. You can also try some calomine lotion. But you really need to find one of the foam cleaners to remove the oil... I am by no means a doctor, I hope someone else can come in and offer you up other ways to treat it. Good luck and keep us posted.

06-01-2012, 11:03 AM	#2
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06-05-2012, 01:51 PM	#5
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OS Butch Member How Do You Identify?: Butch-BLW Preferred Pronoun?: Default-She Relationship Status: Closed Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 636 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 488 Thanked 1,378 Times in 461 Posts Rep Power: 12988704	Ok, so I need a little advice and not knowing where to post this, since it is skin, I am hoping someone might point me in the right direction.. Apparently I got into poison ivy. It is on both my fore arms and seems to be spreading. I itch like crazy and anti-itch cream isn't doing a thing. I tried Benadryl cream and it isn't working either. Does this just have to run it's course or is there anything I can put on it to 1. stop the itch and 2. make it go away?! __________________ You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you. ~Tinkerbell~

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Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	I am searching for a new face lotion that has a solid SPF (20-30) and won't irritate my eyes. I have super sensitive skin and have been using Oil of Olay for decades but want something with a better SPF. Any recommendations?

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spritzerJ Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Queer (gender), female (biological marker) Preferred Pronoun?: she will work as a default. Relationship Status: engaged to jac until 8/10/14 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 3,154 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,307 Thanked 15,802 Times in 2,905 Posts Rep Power: 0	I struggle with my rosacea more and more. Coupled with my SLS and other allergies I find few products my skin will tolerate. I do like the specific products by ZenMed made for sensitive rosacea skin. The have a daily moisturizer with 30 spf that I really like. My favorite is the face cleansing cream and support serum. Since 30 spf is not enough (once spring hits I gotta bump up the spf) I get to use their mineral 40 spf on top of the support serum now.