Sun screen and tanning cream

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by Guest Posts on Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:57 am

Sun screen and tanning cream

I have vitiligo over a number of areas but most visible on the back of my hands. I know I need to use sun screen. I also use a tanning cream so that my vitiligo does not look so stark. My question is should the sun screen go over or under a tanning cream. Which is the most effective protection. Or indeed does a sun screen not work if mixed with a tanning cream.

I look forward to advice on this matter.
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by Vanessa Jane Davies on Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:04 pm

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Hello,

From a skin camouflage point of view you can use sunscreen over the camouflage creams as long as its not oil based...a spray often works well. Alternatively you can use a sunscreen underneath. The skin camouflage creams have a degree of sun protection, but additional protection is strongly recommended.

In our clinics we advise patients to use SPF's 50 with a light formulation that's easily absorbed thus avoiding the camouflage cream from slipping. If you would like to try some samples along side your other products please let me know.


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Vanessa Jane Davies MEWI LCGI
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