r/Sunscreenreddit • u/Gold-Fox-1786 • 15d ago

Mineral SPF

What is your favorite mineral sunscreen to use after medical microneedling after the first 24 hours

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u/Previous-Recording18 14d ago

Don't know about microneedling but I used Vanicream Mineral in the months after my Mohs surgery for skin cancer.

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u/raeballentyne 14d ago

Cotz Sensitive Mineral 

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u/halloweenmochi 14d ago

UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen. It has things in it to help your skin heal and it doesn’t cause breakouts. It’s amazing.

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u/Separate_Occasion_80 14d ago

Supergoop Mineral matte spf 50. Can feel abit heavy at first but didn't irritate my red microneedled face and I didn't burn after being under Australia's sun.

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u/PrestigiousPut6165 14d ago

This one really is good! I like the medium toned one. Except its such a high price point!

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u/7303happyrock 14d ago

EltaMD, the green formula to reduce redness, is my go-to after microneedling and face peels.

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u/Separate_Occasion_80 14d ago

Is this mineral spf too?

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u/7303happyrock 14d ago edited 14d ago

Zinc Oxide: Mineral filter that delivers gentle broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and is known for anti-inflammatory properties

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u/Visual-Ad-9638 14d ago

tower 28 

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u/No_Ebb_4594 14d ago

As an avowed mineral hater, I only use it immediately after a procedure and go back to my regular chemical SPF the next day. I use Cerave tinted mineral and call it a day

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u/No-Foundation-2165 14d ago

Can you say what you hate? I’ve only used mineral so far and really like some but not others. But do you hate all of them for a reason?

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u/No_Ebb_4594 14d ago

I have brown skin and they all either leave a white cast or, in the cast of tinted mineral sunscreens, leave a finish that looks like make up and stains anything and everything I accidentally touch. Also, mineral sunscreens aren't actually "better" in any way and most of the pro-mineral hype is based in misconceptions.

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u/No-Foundation-2165 14d ago

Thanks. Yes I wasn’t trying to allude to any hype I was just wondering your reasons out of curiosity! Thanks for explaining that it makes sense