California Baby
- The only one my daughter can use is California Baby unscented. We went through about 40 different sunscreens before trying it.
- —Guest Nancy
zinc oxide
- I used zinc oxide on my face..it must have gotten on my lips..now my lips are sore and hurt...has anyone ever hear of this?
- —Guest glenda
equate (walmart brand)
- my story is the same as hellsbunny except I put it on my face. it was equate SPF 50 and I put it on during my senior trip 2 years ago. my face broke out and I pulled the skin off and I puffed up. so if this happens just go to the doctor and more than likely they will give you a small dose of steroids
- —Guest christionjh
Sensitive to physical sunblock
- The auther wrote that no sensitivity to physical blockers has been reported. I have been trying a new sunscreen a month for years. Can't find any that I can tolerate. Physical or chemical. I think the problem is the water resistant base and that zinc is alkaline and probably disrupts mineral balance in skin. I don't buy the claims that my skin isn't absorbing this stuff. Why else would I be reacting?
- —looking4sunscreen
Spray yes, Lotion no
- For whatever reason, the spray sunscreens don't bother me, but 3 different lotions and creams I've tried make my face burn, my eyes and throat itch, and I feel a little short of breath and can't think coherently, no matter what part of my body I use them on. I suspect it's the fragrance in the lotion and cream sunscreens. I feel so crappy right now! This has come out of the blue in the last month. I've used all of these sunscreens in the past & they didn't bother me but now they're making me crazy.
- —Guest Susan
Sunscreen Allergy
- On 4th July , I used a sunscreen ...Equate kids spf 50 , and got a bad rash on just the area on my arms, where I put it on ,....I have never have gotten a rash from a sunscreen in my life, I do not know what in in the sunscreen , but I'm glad I only put on my arms , I still have it today 7-13-11 if it does not go away soon , I'm going to the doctor, beware of this sunscreen .........
- —Hellsbunny
Anyone with this symptom?
- I used Coppertone SPF of I believe 30 all over my body, but only developed a rash up my neck into my head. I was told by dermatologist it was an allergy. The next time I used another brand (I think Banana Boat) with SPF 15 and not only did I develop a rash only on the back of my neck, but numerous lymph nodes popped out on the side of my neck and large painful nodules on the left side of my head! Dermatologist couldn't figure that one out and sent me for labwork, MRI, etc. to rule other "issues" out. I was then sent to ENT doctor who gave me prednisone pills and the nodes diminished. Now I'm VERY afraid to use anything at all!!! Has anyone else out there had lymph node involvement when using sunscreens? It's not happened to me since because I haven't used anything.
- —Guest BB
Hey Guys if it is water proof or long
- lasting you are allergic to these ingredients. It is what makes the product stay on. COMMON ALLERGY and it is hell trying to find products without it. Also, the reaction to the heat with a sunblock is also common with the above ingredients. Paba gets a lot of press but it may be the above ingredients. I get a rash from hell or the sudden feeling of heat and a rash when in the sun from either one of these products. Thanks for the tips on Mexitan, and will try other suggestions.
- —Guest Copolymer/Crosspolymer
I am very allergic to these two ingred.
- I am exhausted looking for a product without these two ingredients. The copolymer is the most common ingred. in sunscreens and hairspray. My dermatologist told me this is a common allergen. Why is it in everything! Is it in Mexitan?
- —Guest Copolymer/Crosspoymer
Zinc Oxide Allergy
- I am almost 100% positive I am allergic to Zinc oxide because every time I compare make up ingredients to sunscreen ingredients of the products that bother me, this ingredient is present in both. I am still unsure if there are any other ingredients I am allergic to and I usually end up wearing no sunscreen. I am very allergic to metals in general.
- —Guest Alex
use aveeno!
- my daughter only breaks out when spf is applied to her face, chest, neck and ears (but not on her arms or legs..).. aveeno baby is the only brand that works ok (the red itchy rash is not as bad), we tried other skin-sensitive spf lotions but they make her break out in rashes
- —Guest aveeno
Eahhh
- I recently developed a sunscreen allergy two months ago I never had before. I used the same sunblock I used my entire life and my entire face swelled and was covered in a fine itchy. So far the only I dont blow up like a balloon for is oil of olay daily face lotion with 15spf
- —Guest Cassie
The aussies have it
- Sunsense Sunsensitive and Invisible Zinc both work for me. Both Australian made.
- —Guest PLE sufferer
Vaseline Intensive Care 15+
- This is the only one that i don't react to. It works fine, i just have to apply it more often. Smells great too! And I don't think it is waterproof at all, but if we are following recommendations we should all be re-applying our sunscreen after getting out of the water anyway. Hope this helps!
- —Guest Tabby
Johnson & Johnson Purpose
- Johnson & Johnson Facial Moisturizer SPF 15 is the only thing with sunscreen on it that I have found I can use. The use of sunscreen makes my skin feel like its going to burn off, then leaves me with small, small blisters. Its terrible. Its a total chemical burn. But this works. You can get it at Walmart. It is not waterproof.
- —Guest Burning skin
