Need a recommendation for sunscreen for sensitive skin

mbgreenwalt · May 2013

I need a recommendation for a sensitive skin sunscreen. DD1 has had bumpy and red skin on her face and had some eczema flare up on her arms since I used sunscreen on her last weekend. We used the same brand last year and she was fine. She had more baths in the last week since she was wearing sunscreen (we limit baths to 2-3 times a week since she has eczema). I'm not 100% sure its from the sunscreen, but I'd like to switch just in case. TIA!

chardonnay24 · May 2013

My son has eczema and we use the Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby with no issues.

pitterpatter129 · May 2013

chardonnay24:
My son has eczema and we use the Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby with no issues.

Same. Only we don't use the "baby" version, just the Neutrogena Pure and Free or Neutrogena Sensitive Skin, whichever is all zinc oxide. Any totally zinc oxide product should be fine. We all have eczema in our house, so we go for non-scented stuff as much as possible.

JenniCollins · May 2013

pitterpatter129:
chardonnay24:
My son has eczema and we use the Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby with no issues.
Same. Only we don't use the "baby" version, just the Neutrogena Pure and Free or Neutrogena Sensitive Skin, whichever is all zinc oxide. Any totally zinc oxide product should be fine. We all have eczema in our house, so we go for non-scented stuff as much as possible.

This. We use the spray and have never had a problem.

LSU628 · May 2013

I've also had success with the Aveeno Baby. What are you using to bathe your LO? Maybe using a soap like Cethaphil or Cerave will help combat the eczema as well.