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Wed May 18, 2011 1:20 am  |
I got photo taken of my face where they tell you what is wrong with you skin, what products you should use, etc. My photo highlighted some hyperpigmentation starting around my eyes. I have very fair skin and need to use factor 50+, but as the skin around the eye area is so thin and delicate, I don't use sunblock round my eyes. I also live in Ireland, and wearing sunglasses with jumpers would look ridiculous.
Are there sunblocks for the eye area? What does everyone else do?
Any help would be appreciated, I'm quite worried about having permenant panda eyes! |
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Wed May 18, 2011 3:19 am |
First, I don't think sunglasses with jumpers looks ridiculous at all! I wear them any time outside in the day unless it's raining. For one, I don't squint and it's more comfortable  As SS for they eyes, I don't have one in particular to suggest to you, but in general anything that works on the rest of your face that you can tolerate should be fine. Ingredients that many can't tolerate near their eyes are avobenzone, oxeybenzone and unfortunately zinc. To get factor 50+ without Avo it is sometimes. Difficult. I personally make do with sunglasses and Clarins Eye Contour spf 30 (active titanium dioxide and sunglasses (even with jumpers). |
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Wed May 18, 2011 3:56 am |
| clare77 wrote: |
| First, I don't think sunglasses with jumpers looks ridiculous at all! I wear them any time outside in the day unless it's raining. For one, I don't squint and it's more comfortable As SS for they eyes, I don't have one in particular to suggest to you, but in general anything that works on the rest of your face that you can tolerate should be fine. Ingredients that many can't tolerate near their eyes are avobenzone, oxeybenzone and unfortunately zinc. To get factor 50+ without Avo it is sometimes. Difficult. I personally make do with sunglasses and Clarins Eye Contour spf 30 (active titanium dioxide and sunglasses (even with jumpers). |
Wow I didn't know there were sunscreens made especially for the eyes. Thanks for the recommendation. So is it safe to use directly on the eyelids too? |
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Wed May 18, 2011 7:02 am |
| oasisjc wrote: |
| [Wow I didn't know there were sunscreens made especially for the eyes. Thanks for the recommendation. So is it safe to use directly on the eyelids too? |
The Clarins? Oh yes. As with all products, it is YMMV, but actual safety isn't an issue. Possible irritation from any product is always a factor. I do find the Clarins particularly gentle though. As an aside, basically any SS you can use on your face is perfectly safe around your eyes too. The issue again is whether you personally find it irritating to your eyes. Neutrogena 3-in-1 Concealer spf 20 is another very gentle SS/eye concealer that I use all around my eyes with no problems (much cheaper than the Clarins too). |
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Wed May 18, 2011 2:23 pm |
Hi Clare77,
Are avobenzone, oxeybenzone and zinc usually irritating to sensitive skin? If so I should be O.K.
I'm pretty new to sunscreen, but I'm sufficently scared into it now. The problems I have had with suncream round my eyes is it runs into them thoughout the day, and leaves me with milia all round my eyes cause its too thick and creamy. I use MMU round my eyes with no problems, but the spf isn't high enough. I really need a total block. |
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Thu May 19, 2011 4:33 am |
| gimidalight wrote: |
Hi Clare77,
Are avobenzone, oxeybenzone and zinc usually irritating to sensitive skin? If so I should be O.K.
I'm pretty new to sunscreen, but I'm sufficently scared into it now. The problems I have had with suncream round my eyes is it runs into them thoughout the day, and leaves me with milia all round my eyes cause its too thick and creamy. I use MMU round my eyes with no problems, but the spf isn't high enough. I really need a total block. |
Hi! Sensitive also here! Avo and oxeybenzone are known to be very stingy if they get in your eyes. I have personally found that zinc causes my eyes to eyes to burn and water, but this is very YMMV. A small percent (such as 3%) is usually fine. As to milia, you are right to avoid thick and creamy products. The clarins eye contour spf 30 I mentioned is quite light, as is the Neutrogena 3-in-1. |
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Thu May 19, 2011 6:33 am |
| I'm pretty sure any active ingredient that gets in the eye would be very irritating. I would suggest to put it about 0.5cm around your eyelids as the sunscreen does move around a bit once on your skin. |
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Thu May 19, 2011 6:33 am |
| I'm pretty sure any active ingredient that gets in the eye would be very irritating. I would suggest to put it about 0.5cm around your eyelids as the sunscreen does move around a bit once on your skin. |
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Thu May 19, 2011 7:15 am |
Thanks for the help guys.
Going to give clarins a go. I'm thinking it might be best to invest in a pair of sunglasses too. Hopefully I'll look as cool as this guy - |
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