I have dry skin, and this works perfectly as a daily moisturizer. It even removes a step from my routine (before I would apply moisturizer then sunscreen, this is effectively both). It doesn't melt into my mouth.It does make my face shiny --there's no getting around itbut that doesn't bother me.
My mother hates the gunky texture of the SPF 15, and she uses the SPF 50 "fluide extreme" which is a drier formula, over a moisturizer. She warns that you have to let your moisturizer fully absorb before applying the sunscreen or else it all pills up and rubs off your face like eraser sweepings.
In America, I believe the FDA has not approved the combined use of Avobenzone with Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide together in the same sunscreen. I don't see why Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, and Memorex SR can't be combined, perhaps too many chemicals in one lotion imposes unforesen harm. This is why in order to raise the SPF and keep the sunscreen safe by FDA standards, it's either Avobenzone or sacrificing a little UVA to up the UVB.
During winter, the UVB threat is lower than summertime, but the UVA threat is merely unchanged, so use this in winter. I hope this helps.
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I have stage 3B Melanoma, the most deadly of skin cancers.I started using this sunscreen shortly after diagnosis.It is wonderful.I am a golfer and camper and am still out in the sun a lot.I have never gotten any sunburn since I started using this.My biggest complaint about sunscreen was that it made my skin greasy.This does not and at SPF 15, it completely protects me.My 89-year old Mom started using it also, after being an avid Clinique user for many years.She is so impressed.
I have Rosacea very red dry sensitive skin.I've tried just about every moisturizing cream out on the market.In my opinion this is the best for my face. I'ts very light nongreasy it doesn't burn, clog my pores, or cause my makeup to cake up.
My doctor recommended this product as a better means to keep from getting sun damage. He was right. I've tried many products, but most fell short of expectations. They either didn't last long or left my head feeling like it had survived the Exxon Valdiz spill. This is a great product that doesn't leave your face and head (I shave my head, so protection from the sun is very important) feeling greasy. I've even got my wife using it.
I received the product quickly and without incident.
