3 ms·Zinc cream used to also be pretty common, applied to the nose, as a sunscreen in Australia.by phillc73 4y agoZinc cream used to also be pretty common, applied to the nose, as a sunscreen in Australia.dtgriscom 4y agoEffective, and attractive!christkv 4y agoIt's just an all around great cream for anything that is inflamed or needs protection.