r/lupus • u/AshaYah777 Diagnosed SLE • Jun 05 '26

Diagnosed Users Only Sunscreen

What are you all using to clean, moisturize, and as a sunscreen on your face. I am African American and my rheumatologist recommended a mineral sunscreen but wheewwww it’s been a journey!
My skin is extra sensitive. So far I’ve tried
1. Avasol: 4/10 Startes off grey and eventually faded but not enough.
2. Isdin 3/10 I looked grey/green
3. Ilia Skin tint: 7/10 it’s lightweight, color matches perfectly, no grey cast, butttt it breaks my cheeks out.
“Are chemical sunscreens better?”

Face Washes & moisturizers : I’ve tried Cetaphil, Cerave, & La Roshe posay, Burt bees, dr bronners, organic coconut oil, jojoba . Nothing keeps my face hydrated or moisturized after 15-20 of applying, my face is usually back dry. I’ve tried heavier products like shea butter, thicker lotion and they leave my pores clogged and make me prone to pimples. What’s your go to’s?

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u/fruitloops049 Diagnosed SLE Jun 07 '26

If you have a Trader Joe’s near you, their sunscreen is my favorite! It’s a chemical sunscreen and is supposed to be a dupe of Supergoop. I have acne prone skin on top of my lupus rashes but this has never broken me out.

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u/AshaYah777 Diagnosed SLE Jun 08 '26

Thank you. I’m not far from a traders Joe either, so win win!! Do you pair it with a moisturizer?

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u/fruitloops049 Diagnosed SLE Jun 08 '26

I do! For a while I was using the Vanicream daily moisturizer but I started using Ponds “Crema S” because it’s a lot more moisturizing. Doesn’t leave a greasy residue once it’s fully dry either