Sun Protection Kit for Sensitive Skin

Strong, yet non-irritating sunscreen is essential for people with sensitive skin. These dermatologist recommended sun protection products give you the most reliable and best sunblock for broad spectrum UVA and UVB sun protection with micro sized zinc oxide.

The kit includes Glycolix Elite Sunscreen SPF 30, a pure zinc oxide sunscreen for sensitive skin. It's the best sunscreen for the sensitive skin of the face, ears, and neck. Glycolix Elite SPF 30 Sunscreen is oil free and won't aggravate acne or sting the eyes for most people. Its sunblock protection is provided entirely by the expensive yet gentle ingredient microsized zinc oxide. It takes 17% zinc oxide to get an SPF 30 sunscreen without chemicals. At this beefy concentration, the zinc rubs into the skin almost, but not entirely. Glycolix Elite is perfect for sensitive skin and it layers nicely on the skin with other skin care products. It's also a great base for makeup.

This kit also contains Solbar Zinc SPF 38 Sunscreen for the chest, hands, and other large expanses of skin that need sun protection. Solbar Zinc is my favorite sunscreen for sports, sweaty activities. This SPF 38 sun block has an oil free base that's pretty much water and rub resistant and is gentle on the eyes. I've depended on Solbar Zinc Sunscreen for years when I garden, swim, hike or do any outdoor activity where I'll be sweating, wet or potentially rubbing off my sun block. The lotion base binds well to the skin and is considered a 'very water resistant sunscreen' as tested by the United States testing standards for sunscreens. Solbar Zinc Sunscreen has never failed me. Plus, it won't clog pores and doesn't sting my eyes unless I get it directly in them. Its moisturizing lotion base is easy to spread over the skin, making it perfect for applying to large areas such as the back, arms and legs for complete sun protection.

Dermatologists and skin professionals agree that sun protection is critical for skin cancer prevention and anti aging skin care. I've searched long and hard for high quality, reliable sun screens, and Glycolix Elite Sunscreen and Solbar Zinc fit the bill.

Product Details: Sun Protection Kit for Sensitive Skin
Glycolix Elite SPF 30 Sunscreen, 1.6 oz.: This is the ultimate in nonchemical sun protection. Its SPF 30 protection is provided entirely by 17% micro sized zinc oxide sun block, without any chemical sunscreen ingredients that could irritate sensitive skin. The base is oil-free and should not aggravate acne.

It takes a concentration of 17% zinc oxide to get an SPF 30 without chemical sunblock ingredients. At this beefy concentration, the zinc rubs into the skin almost, but not entirely and forms an excellent base for underneath make up. Because it does not contain chemical sunscreen ingredients, Glycolix Elite is very unlikely to irritate the eyes.

Solbar Zinc SPF 38, 4 oz.: SPF 38 sunblock in an oil-free base that is very water and rub-resistant. This is my choice for sports, water activities because I find it doesn't sting the eyes. Its sun protection comes from 7.5% zinc oxide and other chemical sunscreen ingredients.

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Tips For Success: Sun Protection Kit for Sensitive Skin
Sunscreen Application Tips:

• Apply micro sized zinc oxide sunscreens last, after all other skin care products but under make-up. This is because the zinc oxide particles sit on top of the skin where they reflect light. All skin care products that work by penetrating into the skin must be applied first.
• Zinc oxide sunscreens will be invisible on the skin if you warm the cream and disperse the particles before applying the product. To do this, place the amount of cream to be applied in the palm of one hand. Vigorously rub your palms together then apply the cream to your skin by patting it around various places in the area to be covered. Finish by rubbing the cream on your skin until it is evenly applied and invisible.
• Eye sensitivity is not typically a problem with my zinc oxide sunscreens. The Glycolix Elite SPF 30 Sunscreen, however is the absolutely most gentle on the eyes and so if you are struggling with eye irritation, I recommend this product for the skin around the eye area.
• The quantity of sunscreen you apply is critical to the amount of protection you have created for your skin. Current recommendations are 1 tsp for the adult face and 1oz. (a shot glass) for the average sized adult in the average sized bathing suit. It is especially important to follow these recommendations if you are relying on sunscreen alone to protect your skin during times of intense sun exposure.

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Dr. Cynthia Bailey Wants You To Know: Sun Protection Kit for Sensitive Skin
Micro sized zinc oxide is the best sunscreen ingredient for total UVA and UVB sun protection, in my opinion. It provides non-irritating, complete UVA and UVB protection by bouncing the rays off the skin. Micro sized zinc oxide (and its cousin titanium dioxide) does not penetrate the skin; it sits on the outer layer. All of the more common chemicals in sunscreen products enter the skin and block the sun rays with a chemical reaction that occurs within the skin itself. This chemical reaction breaks down the sunscreen ingredient. Zinc oxide, however, sits on the skin bouncing rays back into the sky. It provides longer lasting sun protection than the chemical sunscreen agents because it lasts longer on the skin. Plus, unlike the other sunscreen ingredients, it does not rapidly degrade in the sunscreen bottle. Micro sized zinc oxide rubs into the skin nicely and does not leave a heavy feel (as does titanium dioxide). Remember that harmful and aging sun rays come through windows. Sunscreen needs to be applied to all exposed areas of skin every day.

Creating perfect sun protection requires picking the right products for your skin type and activities.

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Product Ingredients: Sun Protection Kit for Sensitive Skin
Glycolix Elite SPF 30 Sunscreen, 1.6 oz.: Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 17.0%. Also contains Purified Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cyclomethicone, Laurylmethicone Copolyol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Polyacrylamide, Ceresin, Dimethicone, Green Tea Extract, Phospholipids, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Coenzyme Q-10, Ascorbyl Glucosamine, Superoxide Dismutase, Laureth-7, Sodium Chloride, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea.

Solbar Zinc SPF 38 Sunscreen, 4 oz.: Ingredients: Purified Water, Isobutyl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Dilaurate, PVP/Eicosene Copolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Cyclomethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, DEA Cetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid. Active Ingredients: Homosalate 10.0%, Zinc Oxide (Z-Cote HP1) 7.5%, Octinoxate 7.5%.

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