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Fri Aug 20, 2004 3:18 pm  |
Hopefully you all can clarify my sunscreen question.
I know that we should put on sunscreen daily as part of our skincare regime but to be honest during winter and because of working indoors I tend to leave sunscreen out. My foundation does have a SPF of 15. My question is basically should you still put sunscreen on even though you are not outdoors?  |
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Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:50 pm |
| A big yes from me. Sun damage accumulates over time. You get uv rays through windows while driving, sitting near the window etc. |
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Mabsy
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Sat Aug 21, 2004 4:10 am |
I would say yes as well, for exactly the same reasons as mtview. It's good that you use a foundation with SPF, just make sure that it's broad spectrum.
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Sat Aug 21, 2004 2:27 pm |
Thanks for your replies. I will stop being lasy and put it on all year round.
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Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:29 pm |
| mtview wrote: |
| A big yes from me. Sun damage accumulates over time. You get uv rays through windows while driving, sitting near the window etc. |
I have to agree, unfortunately based on personal experience.  I'm now 60 and have always been bad about not wearing sunscreen. Mainly because it's sometimes difficult to find one that works well with moisturizers,etc. Although, since I've been listening to all of you, I can see that you CAN get good sunscreens that don't make your skin too oily... just have to search.
I had a test several months ago, where you put your head close to this screen and put a cloth over your head that screens out all the light. They then turn on a light (purple) don't remember what it's called, but it causes all sunspots to show dramatically, even the ones that can't be seen with the naked eye. The Skinlogics rep doing this test was sort of puzzled because she said most people have most of their spots on the left side of their face because that's the side that gets most exposure when you are driving. My husband and I work from home and so go lots of places together during the day, with him driving; so, for me, the side of the face that was exposed most to the sun is right (passenger side). So, just riding in the car can cause sun damage.
I truly wish I'd begun wearing sunscreen on my face years ago. Now, I have several small spots that always show, but have one on my chin that has a raised level. My esthetician suggested last week that I go to her recommended specialist for laser treatment on it because it will just get worse.
Anyone who has had experience with laser for sunspots and for removing unwanted hair from the face?
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Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:28 pm |
Collette,
I agree with the ladies in wearing sunscreen all year round. I just wanted to remind you to wear eyecream with SPF as well (broad spectrum) since the skin around our eyes is more delicate than the rest of our face.. |
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Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:12 pm |
I use md formulations 15 or 30 on the face.
For my body I use Coppertone Ultra Spectra 3. It has all the good vitamins and zinc oxide rather than parasol.
These work quite well. |
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Mon Aug 30, 2004 11:35 am |
| yes i also agree, before i neve use to wear sunblock at all but then i read somewhere that you should have it also when u are in front of computer for hours. |
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Mon Aug 30, 2004 3:41 pm |
Talking with a Jane Iredale rep, I was told that it has a spf 20 in the foundation and that it is actually better than what is in conventional sunscreen.
She said the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are actually "physical" sunblocks that block the sun and reflect it away from your face, rather than being in the skin and keeping the sun from doing damage.
She also said that the reason they carry Jane Iredale at the spa is that the derms in the area request that they carry it for their clients.
Anyone with additional info on this?
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Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:27 am |
| I would say yes, but dont need to use it when at night, coz sunscreen is protect your skin from UVA and UVB, UVB is the Burning, UVA is the ray, so at day time, when indoor we still need to put sunscreen to protect skin from UVA. |
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Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:55 am |
| JudyMarshall wrote: |
Talking with a Jane Iredale rep, I was told that it has a spf 20 in the foundation and that it is actually better than what is in conventional sunscreen.
She said the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are actually "physical" sunblocks that block the sun and reflect it away from your face, rather than being in the skin and keeping the sun from doing damage.
She also said that the reason they carry Jane Iredale at the spa is that the derms in the area request that they carry it for their clients.
Anyone with additional info on this?
JUDY |
Yeah but you dont apply enough makeup to get the full protection. Its 1/4 ts to get the spf/uva so unless you apply super thick makeup you're better of with using a proper sunscreen.Also ive heard that the uva protection isnt as strong with physical sunscreens |
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