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Is The Lotus Sunscreen Lotion Safe To Be Used On The Skin?

Posted on Tue, 15 Nov 2016

Question: I am looking for a medicated suncscreen that is mattle (Skin coloured completely)

I bought Suncross Tint mattle finish which is more sort of light mustard coloured.

Can you please suggest me the one like Lotus Skin Safe (totally Skin coloured) or is it good enough to use the Lotus Skin safe itself ?

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lashield sunscreen gel, can continue lotus sunscreen if spf above 30

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
You can go for lashield sunscreen gel.
It has a mat finish and merges with the skin colour completely.
If the spf of lotus skin safe sunscreen is above 30 you can continue using it.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Hello

Thanks for the reply

I do have Lashield as well and stands the same. Is there any other you can suggest whoch is completely skin coloured and not just mattle finish?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can go for rivela tint sunscreen lotion

Detailed Answer:
Hi
You can go for rivela tint sunscreen lotion by cipla.
It has matte finish and is skin coloured.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)

Thanks for the prescription

May i please know if Lotus Sun safe (which is 40 SPF) is medicated one and is not more sort of cosmetic one (more sort of chemicals or ingredients that may not be good for skin)?

Can i use Lotus Sun safe over rivela tint as of now ?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lotus sun safe is a herbal product and not medicated one.

Detailed Answer:
Lotus sun safe contains herbal ingredients which are safe for the skin but it is not medicated sunscreen.
Yes you can use lotus sun safe over rivela tint.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (37 minutes later)

Mam probally if you can answer my last question

What is the difference between tint and non tint?

And if you would have seen or ever used lotus sun safe , is it right to say that Rivela is very much the same coloured because my major inclination is towards medicated one and the colour is also a concern .. so is Rivela is very much the same coloured as Lotus sun safe (Skin coloured)?

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Tint contains iron oxide, comedogenic means causing blackheads& white heads

Detailed Answer:
Tint contains iron oxide which acts as a physical sunscreen and imparts the sunscreen the skin colour whereas non tint doesn't contain any iron oxide.
Comedogenic means that it may cause comedones that is black heads, white heads and pimples.
I haven't seen or used lotus sunsafe. So I can't comment on that.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng