Face creams with spf in or not

I use sun cream everyday over moisture and can recommend a Greek firm called Frezyderm (available from Amazon). They do a factor 30 and 50 and also a colour tint 50. I find these really good and wear them in Greece and the UK without burning. I find I don’t need makeup on top of the tint, so that saves a layer!

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Heliocare are a Spanish brand I like their tinted moisturiser which is spf50, good for dry skin and you don’t need a foundation.

I had an endymed procedure at a clinic and this is what they gave to me to use while my skin recovered from the procedure and when it was used up I bought some myself I do find it very good but it’s not cheap, well not to me....?

Heliocare are a Spanish brand I like their tinted moisturiser which is spf50, good for dry skin and you don’t need a foundation.

Every time I read this title I can’t get past thinking it’s the word Johnson likes using and wondering what it’s doing in face cream ?. (work that one out)

And I swear by this...

Whitewavemark2 could you please add a link to the exact clarins sunscreen product you use? I couldn’t find it online and would like to purchase it. I had a fake tan from them and it was fab, no stickiness so hoping the sunscreen will be the same.

I only use one cream with SPF in it and usually the one on offer. No make up now as it comes off on the masks. I have rosacea and need to see GP about this as I would like referred to dermatology and some professional advice but seems a minor issue just now. I had a BCC removed from my leg about 4 years ago so need to be careful in the sun.

I always cleanse, then apply a serum then an organic moisturiser then a high factor broad spectrum sunscreen...Always always...Every season. And remember to re-apply the sunscreen throughout the day. I always keep a tube in my coat pocket or handbag. I never sunbathe and always wear a hat in the sun...

and in summer use a hat, sunshade, or umbrella as i see japanese people doing.

do you really need to se all these different lotions.
i find aldi. lidl, superdrug, boots do adequate day cream with SPF. also the simple range.
i think the basic ones are much the same as the expensive big names.
lidl and aldi always come out well in blind tests.
i presume OP you no longer sun-bathe.
everyone should use SPF everyday on face and hands.
sun damage is cumulative. and very ageing.

I have pale skin which freckles and burns so am definitely at risk of skin cancer. I use Simple Age Resist moisturiser SP15 which is cheap, and on top use Clinique City Block SP40 which blocks UVA/UVB rays. I use it summer and winter, and use Simple moisturiser under because city block can be drying, but was recommended by dermatologist.

I use La Roche Posay Anthelios SPF50. Excellent product available from Boots.

Ah, the annual conundrum! I don’t think applying sunscreen or a facial moisturiser containing an spf in the morning is enough. The effect won’t last all day. Think how often we’re supposed to apply cream to the body if exposed to the sun. But if you’ve applied makeup on top it’s not possible to put more spa on the face.

On the days when I think I might be outside for any length of time I use a Factor 50 face product from a brand specialising in once a day application products.

I began buying it recently after sun damage treatment to my face so I don’t know what the earlier formula was like.
I just spray a water based apricot spritz on my face, give it a couple of minutes and tissue it off and then rub the Body Shop lotion in.
It works fine for me (I have slightly dry skin).
You can get the small 40 ml one first, in case it isn’t right for you.

Thanks for the suggestions. I will try that Body Shop cream, Puzzler but the reviews do say that it’s reformulated and not as good, a lot thicker etc. What a shame, the only shop (that was open) that I didn’t go in yesterday was the Body Shop!

I agree Whitewave. Don’t store in strong sunlight either or it could shorten the shelf life. Although if using every day a 60ml tube doesn’t last me more than 3 ‘ish months.

I use Garnier Skin Active Day Cream which is SPF 15 during the Spring/Autumn/Winter (I do a lot of cycling), but in the Summer I use a high factor sun cream.

The other thing is that sunscreen has a limited shelf life. Not sure how long but 2 years springs to mind.

It isn’t tinted btw.

Have a look at this one I use lucky
www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/face/serums-essences/skin-defence-multi-protection-lotion-spf-50-pa/p/p001071

It mentions UVA, UVB, spf filters, vitamin C, and red algae?

WWM2 you've got me thinking now.

I've just checked an old Clarins cream here which I used to apply when living in London and going on the tube. It said it blocked UV and pollution, so I used it regularly. I used to apply it under make up.
It might seem expensive but I think I'll order a new one to save faffing with lots of different potions.

The oncologist asked me to take along the sun creams I used and some of them, whilst stopping me burning - UVB did not contain UVA. She told me to stop using them.

I use Claris face sunscreen for sensitive skin.

The advice from dermatologists is to wear sunscreen at all times, whether you consider yourself high, medium or low risk.

Luckylegs

That’s what I was asking Puzzler but that would mean vitamin C plus moisturiser plus sunscreen plus serum plus foundation plus bronzer, blush and highlighter! Good grief.

I’m not particularly at risk, I have very easily tanned skin as did my mum but I don’t like these sunspots which have appeared. I definitely will use factor 50 on my face when I do sunbathe but my question was about every day?

That’s why I posted about UVA and UVB.

UVA protection stops radiation penetrating to a deeper level and ageing your skin, which the sunspot has indicated is happening.

You will injure your skin by the sun even through a window and it penetrates cloud cover.

So SPF alone isn’t enough, it has to have both A and B protection to be any good.

I’d suspect that if your current creams don’t mention it, they won’t contain any spf. Keep them for night time use or general moisturimg

I would use a special facial SPF, not one for the whole body. You can get moisturisers with SPF and foundations, too, though if they’re spread too thinly, they’re not effective.