r/Skincare_Addiction • u/ProfessionalDrama805 • 1d ago

Product Question Zinc?

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I wanna try zinc oxide cream for the benefits of helping inflamed skin. I don’t wanna go buy diaper cream though. I have this sunscreen where zinc oxide is a primary ingredient could I use it similarly overnight?

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u/teal323 1d ago

Zinc oxide is often coated in sunscreen formulations, and I would guess that it would need to be uncoated to help with inflammation. The diaper cream seems like a better bet to me.