An oil-free, weightless, traceless and fragrance-free sunscreen, containing anti-inflammatory and photo-protective antioxidants suitable for patients with rosacea.

Suitable for all skin types, although especially suited to patients with combination or oily skin.

Suitable for use around the eyes (will not sting eyes).

Instructions for Use

Apply as the last step of your morning rosacea skin care protocol, 365 days a year, 7 days a week, 15-20 minutes before exposure.

Notes — Irritancy and Cosmetic Appearance

Typically, only sunscreens containing the reflective, hypo-allergenic UV blockers zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are able to be used by patients with rosacea.

These two ingredients are not substantially absorbed by skin and are largely inert, making them naturally hypoallergenic and suitable for sensitive or irritated skin.

Both zinc oxide and titanium are noticeably "whitening" when formulated in adequate concentrations, such these sunscreens are often used too infrequently or in too small amounts to be beneficial.

Chemical blockers, such as those used in this sunscreen are invisible and absorbed into skin where they dissipate light as heat rather than reflecting it, however are associated with skin irritation in many individuals.

This sunscreen's combination of high levels of anti-inflammatory antioxidants and other skin-soothing ingredients, formulated especially for use on sensitive facial skin, allows rosacea patients to benefit from an invisible sunscreen without negative side-effects.

Notes — Preservatives

This product is unable to be supplied without preservatives, however does not contain the parabens associated with a variety of negative side effects including heightened sun damage.

Availability

This product is available to the general public without registration.

Also available as part of the:

• Rosacea Complete Sunscreen Set;
  
  
• Complete Rosacea Skin Care Set for Normal to Combination or Oily Skin;
  
  
• Complete Rosacea Skin Care Set of Normal to Dry Skin.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients (Sunscreens) 15.5%: Octyl Methoxycinnamate 8%, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor 3.5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%, Octocrylene 2%.

Antioxidants: Vitis Vinifera (Grape Seed) Polyphenols, Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Polyphenols, Glycine Soja (Soy) Isoflavones, Silymarin (Milk Thistle) Silybin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C).

Other Ingredients: Panthenol, Niacinamide, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract, Biosaccharide Gum.

Preservatives: Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxybenzoates, Benzyl Alcohol.

Alternatives

Sunscreens containing 100% physical, UV-reflective blocks (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) formulated for sensitive, irritated skin such as Rosacea Hypoallergenic Daily Wear Sunscreen SPF 20.

We do not consider any other invisible, chemical sunscreens suitable for long-term facial use.

Further Information — Sunscreens in Rosacea

Refer the section "Rosacea Sunscreens."

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