Skinceuticals Sheer Physical Uv Defense SPF 50 Broad-spectrum Sunscreen Fluid, 1.7-Ounce

Recently, I was advised by a dermatologist that SPF 15 just wasn't going to cut the mustard if I was going to start using retinol-based products.She recommended SPF60, but because she's European (I'm military overseas) wanted me to buy Anthelios by LaRoche-Posay.

Unfortunately, the LaRoche-Posay sunscreen contains avobenzone, to which I'm highly allergic.And I mean highly.

So, I embarked upon a quest for a non-goopy, non-ooky, non-whitening zinc/titanium oxide based, high SPF sunscreen.Boy, was that painful!Too many times, I either felt like I had bathroom caulk on my face or looked like an extra in a vampire movie.(The Twilight Look may be fine for a cute, chiseled, twenty-something young man but just doesn't cut it for a 40-plus woman...)

Trolling thru Amazon, I hit upon the Skinceuticals sunscreen line, but saw no reviews for the newest, Sheer Physical Defense SPF 50.I rely heavily on the reviews on this site and others to inform and guide my decisions.Even with nothing to go on I figured, "What's another $30 when you've already wasted so much money and been so frustrated?"

The sunscreen arrived about five days ago and I've worn it every day since then.It goes on incredibly well and is absolutely weightless; within a couple of minutes you don't even know that you're wearing sunscreen.It's absolutely amazing.

However...

It absolutely reeks.

I mean it really does.I honestly wondered if I'd gotten some type of factory reject or a bottle gone bad.But, it doesn't expire until 2012, and the box was completely sealed.(And the seller is perfectly reliable.)

Fortunately, after a couple of minutes the odor goes away, but initially it's a bit of a shocker.

The other surprise was the small bottle.But, after initially squirting out enough to cover my entire body, I realized that it's not goopy, but liquid, so requires far less product to do the job.(Warning:Don't squirt!)

Yes, it's expensive, but a little bit goes a long way, and it looks so good on your face that you'll be able to get by with either nothing but blush or a light powder.(Note:You can use it around your eyes without any burning OR having your eyeshadow crease and your mascara run.How many other products can claim that???) So, it all works out in the long run.Besides, how much money have we all wasted buying facial sunscreens that were awful?

Bottom line:THIS IS THE SUNSCREEN WE SENSITIVE SKIN FOLKS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!

And, just to ensure that I had enough on hand, I waited to write this until I placed an order for two more bottles.;~)

I've searched high and low for a sunscreen that would fit all of my requirements high spf, matte finish, won't run when I sweat and work out, won't break me out. Three years ago I started using Shiseido Spf 50 and I loved it until I found out that it's UVA rating is very very low, despite the high SPF (read UVB) rating. That didn't cut it for me, so I reluctantly switched to Neutrogena, which promised a higher UVA rating (although they don't list UVA ratings in the US). I stuck with it for some time, but now knowing the UVA rating bugged to a point that last year I purchased about 5 different sunscreens from Europe with incredible UVA/UVB rating....which unfortunately broke me out really badly......While at the derm to try and take care of the newly created acne problem I was having, I came across Skinceuticals Sheer Physical Devense sunscreen and decided to give it a try, since there was nothing out there that I could possibly use. I know that physical sunscreens are superior to their chemical counterparts, but I've never before encountered one that wouldn't make my face look like a mask or run it white streaks when I went to the gym and broke a sweat. Well, this sunscreen is not like other physical sunscreens: it leaves a matte finish without a white cast (at least for me, I am very fair skinned), it doesn't break me out, it has a very high and proven UVA and UVB, and it doesn't run as much when I am at the gym. It's my HG sunscreen and I'm sticking with it. I hope they keep making it forever, or at least until something better comes around. But for now, I am not doing any more sunscreen experiments.

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I have always been a firm believer in wearing sunscreen but really didn't like the consistency of many of the brands I've used (Olay, Neutrogena, Eucerin and Philosophy).This sunscreen is liquid instead of cream. Which I love, because it doesn't feel like you have anything on after applying, it does have a scent but it goes away within minutes.I have really sensitive skin and this has worked wonders in not breaking me out. I would definitely buy this product especially if you have sensitive or acne prone skin.

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The best sunscreen i have been used. I have oil skin, it keeps my skin dry for the whole day, wonderfull under make up.

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Love this product! It goes on light w.o. any color and does help matte your skin. Truly fantastic

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