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Does sunscreen have to be an all or nothing affair? This seems to be, to me, the underlying assumption made on both sides of these arguments. I live in Souther

Does sunscreen have to be an all or nothing affair? This seems to be, to me, the underlying assumption made on both sides of these arguments. I live in Southern California and work by the beach. I put sun block on when I know I'm going to be outside a lot and my exposure will be high... Like most people I previously assumed. Not when I'm going to be outside for an hour. I doubt I'm killing myself in either case.

a8da6b0c91d 12y ago
Zinc oxide based sunscreen is totally safe with zero question marks. Just use the white zinc oxide stuff on parts that are likely to burn or get over exposed.
- graeme 12y ago
  Do you know of any brands that don't get greasy? I've been using Green Beaver, but it stays visible all day long. It's not white, but there's oil.
  - brandonmenc 12y ago
    I use Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Broad Spectrum. Gives the skin a healthy glow. In fact, my sister sometimes uses it as a base for makeup because of this. Whether or not you consider that "greasy," I don't know. It doesn't feel greasy to me. Give it a shot.
    - ddeck 12y ago
      Although containing zinc oxide, that product includes ingredients that I believe the parent post was looking to avoid. In particular, retinyl palmitate [1]. As an aside, the EWG's Skin Deep database is a useful place to find ingredients of potential concern for popular products: http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ [1] http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/567689/Neutrogena_Sensitive_Skin_Broad_Spectrum%2C_SPF_60%2B/ http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/567689/Neutrogena_Sensit...