Powdered
Sunscreen powders have been getting a lot of buzz lately and I'm often asked what I think of them. Personally, I don't use them for my face because every brand I've ever tried has made me break-out. I admit I have temperamental skin, but I've been told this is a common complaint. The other problem I find is that it's difficult to tell if you've used enough. A recent study found that most people need to apply 14X the amount they are accustomed to in order to get adequate coverage. Plus, the "powder" is so transparent it makes it nearly impossible to know if you've missed a spot. But there is one place on my body I love to use powder- my scalp! I've found that the powder acts like a dry shampoo and soaks up extra oiliness along the hair line. My girls have become huge fans of the ones with a build-in brush- they now leave the house with a fully powdered head!* Here are a few options...
Colorscience Sunforgettable Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Jane Iredale Powder Me Dry SPF Sunscreen
Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral SPF 45
Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 30
Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Loose Powder SPF 30
*Please don't let your kids go over-board with the powders since SPF minerals in the lungs can move into the bloodstream. Also, nano and micronized zinc oxide cause lung inflammation, so teach your kids to apply responsibly.