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Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:22 pm  |
| I have a dilemma. If I put sunscreen on, the skin above where I put it will redden like under my eyes, so I look like I have raccoon eyes. If I put it on too close the the lashes, my eyeballs will redden. Has this happened to anyone? Is it because I am using Retin-A? What is happening to me? What can I use for sun protection? |
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:39 pm |
| Retin A will make your skin hyper-sensitive to sunlight. Perhaps you could try an SPF just for the under eye area? Clarins make one I have tried and I found it very good. My eyes are sensitive and this product did not irritate me at all. It's called: Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Eye Contour Care SPF 30. |
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:25 pm |
| pandora77 wrote: |
| Retin A will make your skin hyper-sensitive to sunlight. Perhaps you could try an SPF just for the under eye area? Clarins make one I have tried and I found it very good. My eyes are sensitive and this product did not irritate me at all. It's called: Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Eye Contour Care SPF 30. |
Hi Pandora,
I found that if I don't use sunscreen, then my eyes won't become red, and the undereye area won't redden either. The redness begins about 30 minutes after applying products with SPF in them. I can't use LRP SPF 60 any more. When I use the Lancome foundation with SPF 20, it makes my undereye area red, too, and if I put the foundation right under the lash line, my eyeballs get red. grrr This is so frustrating since I don't like walking around with redness around my eyes. I look like I've been crying a ton. |
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:57 pm |
| It sounds like your eyes are just having a reaction to the sunscreen you are putting around them. Have you thought about trying just a physical sunscreen around your eye area, or a sunscreen made specifically for the eye area? |
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:27 pm |
| rileygirl wrote: |
| It sounds like your eyes are just having a reaction to the sunscreen you are putting around them. Have you thought about trying just a physical sunscreen around your eye area, or a sunscreen made specifically for the eye area? |
I tried a physical sunscreen and still can't use it too close to the lash line, or my eyeballs get red. But the skin doesn't react as badly.
Do you know of any eye cream made with SPF specifically for the eye area? |
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:27 pm |
Thanks, Rileygirl. Perhaps I can stop by a clarins counter and try it to see how my eyes react to it. |
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:43 pm |
Hi Bira,
I think it is because of Retin-A.
I started to use retinoid last month but stopped using it last week as I found that I was sensitive to everything putting on my face, even hydrosol, let alone sunscreen.
I'll let my skin take a rest frist and then resume the course of retinoid. |
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:53 pm |
| I also think you should use physical sunblocks and around your eye use sunblock that is specifically made for this gentle area, for example Murad eye area sunblock or any physical sunscreen. |
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:03 am |
In my opinion, DDF organic sunscreen SPF30 is the most good sun block product for sensitive skin. My face used to be a little sensitve, so are some of my friends's skin, but, we all tried DDF organic sunscreen, which worked really good on us.
But, I do not know if other DDF sunscreen are also good for sensitive skin, just like DDF Moisturizing Photo-Age.....I want to try it in the next summer. |
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:18 am |
| Bira, around the eye area use an spf 15 tinted moisturizer or foundation. More than likely your have to hide dark circles or some flaws anyway and this is the best way I have found. For the rest of your face use your regular spf. |
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:42 pm |
| flyflyonly wrote: |
In my opinion, DDF organic sunscreen SPF30 is the most good sun block product for sensitive skin. My face used to be a little sensitve, so are some of my friends's skin, but, we all tried DDF organic sunscreen, which worked really good on us.
But, I do not know if other DDF sunscreen are also good for sensitive skin, just like DDF Moisturizing Photo-Age.....I want to try it in the next summer. |
Thanks for the rec! I saw that EDS carries the DDF Organic Sunscreen for $25. It sounds like I should try it. The price is not too bad either.  |
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:44 pm |
| summer2004 wrote: |
Hi Bira,
I think it is because of Retin-A.
I started to use retinoid last month but stopped using it last week as I found that I was sensitive to everything putting on my face, even hydrosol, let alone sunscreen.
I'll let my skin take a rest frist and then resume the course of retinoid. |
I think so, too, since it's one of the few things I use on my face these days. Last night I stopped using retin-a and just use avocado oil. Will see if that helps or not. Thanks so much. |
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:46 pm |
| Lara1 wrote: |
| I also think you should use physical sunblocks and around your eye use sunblock that is specifically made for this gentle area, for example Murad eye area sunblock or any physical sunscreen. |
Is it this Murad Essential C Eye cream with spf 15 you were referring to?
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/murad-essential-c-eye-cre-p_1323.htm |
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:48 pm |
| SusieQ wrote: |
| Bira, around the eye area use an spf 15 tinted moisturizer or foundation. More than likely your have to hide dark circles or some flaws anyway and this is the best way I have found. For the rest of your face use your regular spf. |
SusieQ, thanks for the advice. I did try the lancome foundation with spf20 right under my eyes to cover the dark circles, and at first I was fine, but now I'm starting to get that redness in my eyeballs, too. I'm not sure what is going on with my skin, but for now, I stopped retin-a to see if it would help. Thanks a bunch!  |
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:31 pm |
Maybe the best way is to change your sunscreen.
You know, sunscreen productions have different types, so probably you are just not suitable to only one ingrediant.
Besides, if you feel sensitive to almost every ss product, you should go to see the doctor then....because that means there maybe something wrong with your skin. |
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:38 pm |
| Sorry to hear about the problem. |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:26 am |
| My suggestion is to stop using the sunscreen, and instead, use the umbrella to avoid the sunburning~ |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:11 pm |
Usig umbrella is a good idea!
What kind of sun screen did you use, Bira? Maybe you are sensitive to one certain ingredients. Sometimes physical sunscreens are safer than chemical sunscreen. Anyway, it depends on individual. |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:28 pm |
I was using LRP spf60, which I could feel the burning sensation as I put it on. I have a physical sunscreen with 10% zinc oxide and that doesn't cause the burning sensation.
I don't know if Rapidlash that I was using could have been causing the dark rings under my eyes, so I stopped using it last night and will see if that helps to improve the situation. |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:32 pm |
| Bira wrote: |
| Lara1 wrote: |
| I also think you should use physical sunblocks and around your eye use sunblock that is specifically made for this gentle area, for example Murad eye area sunblock or any physical sunscreen. |
Is it this Murad Essential C Eye cream with spf 15 you were referring to?
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/murad-essential-c-eye-cre-p_1323.htm |
Yes, this is the one. |
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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