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    • April 27, 2012 at 1:46 pm
    Webbie73
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      As we all know as melanoma patients sunscreen is a must for us. I have been using sunscreen for around 30 years. This past weekend I was in Washington DC walking around. I tried a new improved sunscreen on my upper chest and the back of my neck. The areas that were exposed. To my surprised I had a photo allergic reaction to the chemicals in the sunscreen. After a trip to the dermatologist yesterday I am now using a steroid cream and can not use any sunscreen ion those areas for at least a week.

      I just wanted to bring the subject up for anyone else who may have an allergy to sunscreen. Now I have to start trying to find a sunscreen that works for me. LOL the doctor suggested “baby” sunscreen and keep to physical sunscreens.

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        • April 27, 2012 at 3:11 pm
        Linny
        Participant

          Wow! Sorry to hear that happened to you.  Makes you wonder what they put in it to make it "new and improved". Scary. I hope the baby suscreen works better for you.

          • April 27, 2012 at 3:11 pm
          Linny
          Participant

            Wow! Sorry to hear that happened to you.  Makes you wonder what they put in it to make it "new and improved". Scary. I hope the baby suscreen works better for you.

            • April 27, 2012 at 3:11 pm
            Linny
            Participant

              Wow! Sorry to hear that happened to you.  Makes you wonder what they put in it to make it "new and improved". Scary. I hope the baby suscreen works better for you.

              • April 27, 2012 at 3:14 pm
              natasha
              Participant

                I am using Garnier 50+ sunscreen block.

                Is it good or bad one?

                I know it is not professional sunscreen ,but Doctro said I can use any 30plus.

                Does any one know is it o'k to use fake tan and tanning lotion ( tan without sun).I am using tanning solutions and I am brown 🙂 I fake my tan.

                • April 27, 2012 at 3:14 pm
                natasha
                Participant

                  I am using Garnier 50+ sunscreen block.

                  Is it good or bad one?

                  I know it is not professional sunscreen ,but Doctro said I can use any 30plus.

                  Does any one know is it o'k to use fake tan and tanning lotion ( tan without sun).I am using tanning solutions and I am brown 🙂 I fake my tan.

                  • April 27, 2012 at 3:14 pm
                  natasha
                  Participant

                    I am using Garnier 50+ sunscreen block.

                    Is it good or bad one?

                    I know it is not professional sunscreen ,but Doctro said I can use any 30plus.

                    Does any one know is it o'k to use fake tan and tanning lotion ( tan without sun).I am using tanning solutions and I am brown 🙂 I fake my tan.

                    • April 28, 2012 at 1:15 am
                    justlittleoleme
                    Participant
                      Our derm recommended a sunblock with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. We use a baby one from coppertone and vanicream.
                      • April 28, 2012 at 1:15 am
                      justlittleoleme
                      Participant
                        Our derm recommended a sunblock with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. We use a baby one from coppertone and vanicream.
                        • April 28, 2012 at 1:15 am
                        justlittleoleme
                        Participant
                          Our derm recommended a sunblock with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. We use a baby one from coppertone and vanicream.
                          • April 28, 2012 at 3:16 am
                          audgator
                          Participant

                            I read an article…don't remember where but I remember it being credible…that recommended at least 2 brands. There may have been more but these are the 2 I use: NoAd & Equate. It also said anything over SPF 30 doesn't mean much.

                            Dan

                            • April 28, 2012 at 3:16 am
                            audgator
                            Participant

                              I read an article…don't remember where but I remember it being credible…that recommended at least 2 brands. There may have been more but these are the 2 I use: NoAd & Equate. It also said anything over SPF 30 doesn't mean much.

                              Dan

                              • April 28, 2012 at 3:16 am
                              audgator
                              Participant

                                I read an article…don't remember where but I remember it being credible…that recommended at least 2 brands. There may have been more but these are the 2 I use: NoAd & Equate. It also said anything over SPF 30 doesn't mean much.

                                Dan

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