What's a good daily sunscreen?

Forget about the fancy face specific sunscreens. They aren't any different from a body one.
I use this NIVEA SUN Sensitive Immediate Protect. I also have sensitive skin (react with itchy red hives) and this one has been great. On my 2nd bottle now. Lasts forever (I just use it on my face and neck)

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airborne said:
What’s a good daily sunscreen, with no smell(some either have very strong fragrance like Piz Buin or just smell like an icky chemical mess) and doesn’t burn your skin(I think I have sensitive skin), no nano particles and doesn't feel sticky once applied.
Also no “white face” physical barrier stuff :whistling:

Ideally I don't want to prematurely look like an old prune and also avoid getting skin cancer, I have noticed on my right-hand side, which sits next to the window when driving, is starting to show some sun damage vs the other side. Budget is R200-300

Truck driver's face who never used sunscreen - one side roasted other side still good.

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Looks more like a heavy smoker and/or drinker. I don't buy it that driving a truck and exposed to the sun did all this (if true at all) by itself.

So if you panic and having sleepless night just grab some creams with some UV protection. Or better, look at your lifestyle and tint your windows if you are a truck driver or just get a Golf GTI
 
saor said:
Know any places that do this or is it a DIY solution?
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No idea who does it. I know they get it for cars. The same people that do smash and grab offer the product. For your house not sure
 
I use this every day

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TofuMofu said:
Forget about the fancy face specific sunscreens. They aren't any different from a body one.
I use this NIVEA SUN Sensitive Immediate Protect. I also have sensitive skin (react with itchy red hives) and this one has been great. On my 2nd bottle now. Lasts forever (I just use it on my face and neck)

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Thanks @TofuMofu I think this will do the job, ticks all the boxes and it’s currently on promo at Dischem for R195, normally R280. Just one question - how does it smell, some "unperfumed" lotions while not having any added fragrance compounds can still smell a bit funky?

"NIVEA SUN sensitive immediate protect lotion delivers a very high UVA protection thanks to the combination of reliable UVA filters and anti oxidants. It is specially suitable for sensitive skin and it protects from sun allergies and irritations. The sunscreen is light, non- greasy, unperfumed and water resistant. It contains Bio Aloe Vera."

www.dischem.co.za

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RedViking said:
Looks more like a heavy smoker and/or drinker. I don't buy it that driving a truck and exposed to the sun did all this (if true at all) by itself.

So if you panic and having sleepless night just grab some creams with some UV protection. Or better, look at your lifestyle and tint your windows if you are a truck driver or just get a Golf GTI
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The phenomenon is pretty common apparently and it doesn't take much imagination to conceive why/how, the sun is brutal and the cumulative effects of the exposure day in day out in significantly larger quantities on one side will definitely do that.
 
airborne said:
Thanks @TofuMofu I think this will do the job, ticks all the boxes and it’s currently on promo at Dischem for R195, normally R280. Just one question - how does it smell, some "unperfumed" lotions while not having any added fragrance compounds can still smell a bit funky?

"NIVEA SUN sensitive immediate protect lotion delivers a very high UVA protection thanks to the combination of reliable UVA filters and anti oxidants. It is specially suitable for sensitive skin and it protects from sun allergies and irritations. The sunscreen is light, non- greasy, unperfumed and water resistant. It contains Bio Aloe Vera."

www.dischem.co.za

Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem Pharmacies | Better Health Starts Here | Dis-Chem
www.dischem.co.za www.dischem.co.za
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You're welcome!

It doesn't really have a smell. If anything it smells like a fragrance free lotion. It doesn't have that chemical smell that sunscreens usually have.
 
TofuMofu said:
You're welcome!

It doesn't really have a smell. If anything it smells like a fragrance free lotion. It doesn't have that chemical smell that sunscreens usually have.
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Thanks again @TofuMofu for the recommendation, I got a bottle and its exactly what I needed and at a decent price R190/200ml(R280 at full price), considering some options mentioned are R400/50ml. I've used some of the more pricey stuff in the past and they all seem to use a similar formulation that results in this slightly yellowish light lotion that is quickly absorbed and this punches up with the best, I honestly can't see any reason to pay the huge premium to get anything other than this, it's good value.

It genuinely has zero smell, doesn't burn your skin even on your face and has zero stickiness, which means I won't be grudgingly putting sunscreen on, as was often the case in the past when the smell and stickiness of many sunscreens resulted in a generally unpleasant experience. With this stuff I apply it and 5mins later there's not even a hint that I just applied sunscreen, win
 
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airborne said:
Thanks again @TofuMofu for the recommendation, I got a bottle and its exactly what I needed and at a decent price R190/200ml(R280 at full price), considering some options mentioned are R400/50ml. I've used some of the more pricey stuff in the past and they all seem to use a similar formulation that results in this slightly yellowish light lotion that is quickly absorbed and this punches up with the best, I honestly can't see any reason to pay the huge premium to get anything other than this, it's good value.

It genuinely has zero smell, doesn't burn your skin even on your face and has zero stickiness, which means I won't be grudgingly putting sunscreen as was often the case in the past when the smell and stickiness of many sunscreens resulted in a generally unpleasant experience. With this stuff I apply it and 5mins later there's not even a hint that I just applied sunscreen, win
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Glad you got something that works for you! I've also used many others, but using this one just makes more sense than paying R400/50ml face sunscreen when it's basically the same thing.
 
Will grab the Eucerin one for the SO to try

I'm not paying half a grand for him to smell like pussy
 
What is the best sunscreen to use on your face?

There is one that burns my eyes, what do you use?
 
purple face said:
What is the best sunscreen to use on your face?

There is one that burns my eyes, what do you use?
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I’m still using the one @TofuMofu recommended, I just bought another bottle, it's R175 at Checkers currently on promo.
It’s not overly expensive, has no smell, is hypoallergenic and dries to a near matt finish that doesn't make your skin white.

Nivea Sun Sensitive Immediate Protect Adult Lotion Spf50+ Sunscreen​

 
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