Unfortunately, even the mineral sunscreens for babies, marked as tear free, sting and irritate my eyes. I wish that I could find a sunscreen that didn’t sting my eyes 😭
You could also wear sunglasses. Though they are many downsides, not every glasses would protect you fully, only the one with shields on the sides. And glasses can't be wear under every circomstances.
@@lululee1653 Unfortunately, it burns mine. I suspect it's the niacinamide that's in everything lately. Just went through it again with Elf Whoa Glow. Bondi Sands fragrance free face SPF doesn't burn at all, but it's too moisturizing for my oily skin in my humid climate, so I can only use it for half the year.
Found mineral sunscreen sticks work the best around eyes! Especially neutrogena’s kids sunscreen stick! I bought one for everyone in my family. The white cast settles in and is unnoticeable too
I've never met a sunscreen that doesn't run into my eyes and hurt - mineral or chemical. I have to put Vaseline at the corner of my eyes. This is a tip i learned from Dr. Dray for using retinol.
Isdin (from Spain) is water based and is purposefully made to be applied around the eyes. SPF 50. I use it since years and doesn’t make skin oily nor leaves a white cast
yea but that’s having fragrance i can’t use fragrance on my skin as sensitive should avoid fragrance which can lead to dermatitis in long run for few people .
@Dr Dray you're going to look 20 years old for decades! I'm 51 and have been following you for many years now. Thank you so much for allll the words of wisdom, the science and your help! I share your tips with my friends. *Grateful
The problem for me with mineral is the white cast after sweating. I can wear some mineral sunscreens just fine without much cast of its nice & cool out but sadly I'm out in hot Florida weather so there isn't a day that goes by without sweating. I will immediately turn ghost white the moment sweat appears. I have to rely on chemical ones which unfortunately can't get anywhere near my eyes except for Black Girl Kids Sunscreen. I haven't had any burny eyes issues with that one. It's a huge favorite. But Thank goodness for sunglasses & wide brim hats 👒😎
with the white cast, you should experiement with different sunscreens until you find one without too much of a white cast. Those ones are more expensive though :(
@@fearless6947You are right, some brands have been improving the white cast issue. I recently tried Elta MD sheer and it's not that bad and and drying as it used to be (I have dry skin) and prefer chemical sunscreen for that reason, it give me a nice glow 😊
@@e.m.8262yes they're called comedones. I hate it when that happens. I use cetaphil daily defence moisturiser SPF 50 for sensitive skin it's only 50g & so expensive & also burns around the eyes.
Love this tip! I also find that if I let the sunscreen on my eyelids set a bit, and then apply an eyeshadow primer (like UD or Milani) on my mobile lid, it creates a barrier so the sunscreen doesn’t seep into my eyes.
I am not even on the sensitive side yet somehow Beauty of Joseon was the only sunscreen that stung me everywhere...it was painful to the point I had to wash off immediately and ice it. Burn like.
I use La Roche Posay UV Stick for my under eye and eyelids etc. This is the only good one that has worked for me so far that looks fine, applies fine, doesn’t leave a cast and doesn’t irritate the skin or run into my eyes. Chemical sunscreen creams either irritate my eye area skin or run into my eyes and sting them. So I tried Dermatologica physical defense which applies very nicely but my eyes won’t stop watering when I use it, even though it doesn’t sting. It also weirdly makes my eyelids feel tired lol. I also tried Salt and Stone Mineral sunscreen but it was too chalky and also makes my eyes water.
Even if I don't use it anywhere near my eyes it still will end up somehow burning my eyes by the end of the day. Tinted mineral sunscreen is the way to go.
Yes, and what ever sunscreen I have on my forehead too!! It melts and gets in my eyes!! Thank you so much for all of the valuable information you share!! Happy Sunday!!
Supergoop has an SPF eye cream that also has a slight orange/peach tint to it so it brightens the area when applied. Now that I’m in grad school it’s a bit of a stretch for me, but I would def get it again when I can.
The only one that doesn't sting for me is Elta MD Elements 44 spf. And for those who say they will just skip spf around the eyes, keep trying to find "the one" because basal cells are common around the eyes. I had one at 51and my surgeon said some people have lost their eye from a basal cell and made me get an MRI to make sure.
This! Thank you. I actually followed this tip of yours years ago and have used mineral sunscreens around my eyes for years, as well as the Colorescience Total Eye, which I discovered thanks to you 😊
Thank you! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve put on sunscreen in Houston solely because I’m working on my 10,000 steps during daytime only to ruin a couple of hours of my afternoon from getting sunscreen in my eyes. It’s why I sometimes only go outside starting at dusk (well and of course our summer heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥
My eyelids are so sensitive that I had to stop using sunscreen around my eyes. Both mineral and chemical sunscreens irritate my eyelids. I no longer know what I should do😞
I use mineral sunscreen around my eyes and chemical or hybrid for the rest of my face. I know you’re not a fan of Olay lol but the Olay regenerist mineral sunscreen is the best mineral sunscreen I have found. It spreads so nicely and it so hydrating. I buy it when it’s on sale
My skin is so sensitive. I can’t go within an inch-and-a-half of my eyes. Even when using a mineral sunscreen, which is all I can use now. Two years ago, when I noticed my cheeks looking a bit “rosy”, I thought it looked pretty. I don’t wear makeup, and I thought, “well this is nice, built in blush”. At the time I had no idea it was Rosacea, or even what Rosacea was. I’d always had very clear skin, but fair as I’m Irish. Well, over the past year my rosy cheeks have taken on a life of their own. I wonder if CD8 cells are involved (have been diagnosed with a CD8 insufficiency disorder). Currently having my third hard core flare. The kind with much burning, tight, dry feeling skin, and still my sunscreen feels like a greasy goop lying on top of my face. I just got an Amazon delivery of the VaniCream gentle face cleanser. I love the Neutrogena HydroBoost, and have been using that for a few years, but worry that it might be too much for my skin. Have also been too scared to use my Tazorac. This is really depressing. Surprised there doesn’t seem to be a truly rosacea friendly sunscreen out there (or moisturizer). Spent hundreds of dollars trying to find one that I like. 😂 LaRoche Posey’s Toleraine Ultra Soothing moisturizer is the least irritating on me so far, but it feels greasy and I’m getting milia (which I never had before, but which I now understand is a symptom of Rosacea). Also, it’s too expensive to be a “forever” moisturizer. When Amazon dropped it off, I thought they must have sent me the wrong size (nope).
I went through something similar. I wondered if it was rosacea but my skin was overexfoliated & my skin barrier was broken & irritated & red due to it near my cheeks. thats why i also got some acne. 🔹When i stopped over exfoliating it went away (& my face was in that pink state for a year atleast). 🔸𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧 🔹Anyway I'm glad it went away after i took dr.drays advice on repairing the skin barrier & balancing the microbiome & my skins better than it ever was when it auto-blushed along with occassional flaking & burning. 🔸𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙤-𝙗𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 🔹and because i don't want to look like I'm blushing for no reason lol, but atleast it stayed like that for good & appeared more after i washed my face as thats when most overexfoliation happened. 🔸𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 🔹 I have had this happen to me when i just got back after washing my face & people accuse me of blushing but back then i didn't know it was irritation lol.i was over conscious for no reason. 🔸𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 𝙫𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 🔹& my parents thought it was a natural healthy pretty blush, & i agree that it looks pretty. But I'm glad i tried to get rid of it, because as you say, just because it looks good doesn't mean it's healthy. 💠𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙤-𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙭 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚. 🔸𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙮. 🔹eg. I've also had bilateral facial palsy as a post covid side effect. one pro of it is like i was able to achieve a poker face which I've wanted to for ages lol since i have an overexpressive personality. 🔸𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙭 🔹& if my face had stayed like that for ever, I'd never get less wrinkles since my face wouldn't make expressions it would be like natural botox lol. 🔸𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 🔹 But its not healthy because not being able to express emotions is unsatisfactory + you can't chew/drink stuff easily so thats impractical. 🔸𝙚𝙮𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 🔹+ eyes don't close fully so they d be susceptible to infections & you can't spend a lifetime on eye lubricants & risking eye infections. 🔸𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 🔹so i don't regret going through these experiences fully (its 50-50) though I'd have appreciated the amount of time these things stayed. & it was a wild ride but I'm glad these things are gone.h
I have rosacea as well. I find that the Aveeno Calm & restore oat cleanser has calmed my rosacea down alot! Also I use Oil Of Olay regenerist fragrance free face moisturiser & its calmed the redness down for some reason.. I wash face one time a day- cool water. I found that baby sunscreens are less irritating
@@kohk79 I just don''t put any on the upper eyelid anymore, just the lower eyelid. I do put a little bit on the upper eyebrows though, uv light can still go through. I experiemented for 9 months and gave up. Just ain't worth it for me. Glad it works for other people
Dr Dray once recommended using a sunscreen lip balm a for around the eyes. I have a dedicated sunscreen screen lip balm for my eyes. No stinking, no running, no white cast. Hope this info still stands.
@@kohk79 that’s unfortunate then because I have very bad eczema around my eyes, and mineral is the only thing I can use that doesn’t sting me, I can’t even use eye creams except for aquaphor at night
I have dry eyes. Mineral sunscreens aren't so bad as most chemical ones, but they still dry my eyes. The best I've found is Nivea Japan Water gel sunscreen - it's chemical but it's the kindest on my eyelids. I wish derms would advise us more about Japanese and Korean sunscreens that have different active ingredients than are approved for used in USA.
I've tried so many mineral sunscreens over the years. Shiseido has been one of the only ones I've found that doesn't sting as long as I wash it off before I go to bed. I highly recommend it!
Any suggestions for contact lens wearers that do not wear makeup suffering from sunscreen getting onto contacts? I’ve tried putting sunscreen on with contact in and also putting in contacts after sunscreen application. Either way I end up with blurry vision that makes it hard to see and I drive for a living so I need to be able to have clear vision. Please help 😢
Every sunscreen ends up giving me hives. Mineral doesn’t give me as bad as a reaction, but the hives still appear. I have no idea what to do at this point. I have so much money just wasted on items that my skin will not tolerate.
try removing the sunscreen and re applying. wash your hands and dry. use your hand and pat the sunscreen off your face and wipe on a tissue. Just try and remove around 50 percent, you won't be able to remove all and then reapply.
This was my issue! I ended up finding a CeraVe mineral SPF stick that works wonders! I'm not a big fan of their products at all but a friend that also had the sunscreen eye burns recommended it too me. It looks like a mini deodorant and I apply that to my eye lids and around the eye area and use my other SPF on the rest of my face. It was only, like $6! And since I just use it on the eye area, it's going to last a long time! And very travel friendly!
Dr Dray please do you reccommend any sunscreen for eczema prone skin? Even when my skin is clear when I put on my physical or hybrid sunscreens my eczema patches return and start to irritate my skin. Any suggestion I'm willing to try esp from you
I’m finding that chemical sunscreens are irritating to my sensitive skin which is why I’ve always disliked sunscreen. However, after listening to you and to several other derms and recognizing I live in a place where summer means the sun is only NOT in the sky for 5 hours/day, I’ve starting wearing mineral sunscreen. I like Avené’s or CeraVe’s. Also I’m pale enough the white cast isn’t noticeable on me and since I hate tinted sunscreens in general, this is a win win. However, I cover my face with giant Rx shades and a giant sun visor as well as keeping my body covered nearly head to toe in spf protective wear. I hate sunlight on me as it is or in my house so my skin has no wrinkles yet at almost 56🖤
The Cotz mineral sunscreen (I use the one that says primer, it didn’t always but it does make a good primer and the company caught on) and it’s great around my eyes. I get right up in there 😁
Dr dray…can you make a video on extremely hyperpigmented lips and how can we reduce the pigmentation …well I am 35, no drinking or smoking habits…well I drink too much coffee since I was a kid and I started wearing sunscreen at the age of 25…somehow my lips look so dark that I feel so embarrassed to show my bare lips, I had to wear tinted lip balms all the time…my skin is light medium in tone.waiting for your video dray. Thank you.
Wow someone finally said it 😁 this is what I’ve done for a little while now. I do my concealer around my eyes like I normally do and you can’t even tell.
I use my Dr Jart Cicapair cream as an eyeshadow base and concealer. Works fine. I miss my original Coppertone 70spf in the pink bottle. Never burned the eyes or face.
I used to think the same until I discovered Eucerin Hydro Protect SPF 50+ and Vichy Capital Soleil Mattifying SPF 50; no stinging around my eyes at all, even after wearing them for more than 9 hours a day.
I second the comment about Korean sunscreen. I have sensitive AF eyes and it’s the only thing that hasn’t bothered them. American sunscreens just suck beyond words lol
We need a series on this with skincare products as well. No matter how hard I try or how careful I am I can’t put any skincare, oil, lotion on my eyelids without it running into my eyes 10, 20, 30 minutes later so I just don’t even try anymore. That means my eyelids go without any moisturizer or active product. My eyelids will be the one place that I’ll want to stay younger due to my love of eyeshadow. I’m not someone who is obsessed with the wrinkles on my neck & the rest of my face. How is it that the rest of the world doesn’t seem to have a problem with getting skincare in their eyes for goodness sake?
Thank you for the tip;) Sunscreens always burn my contacts! Especially when I bike, all liquid ones drain into the eye! I found that the SUNBUM mineral stick is very thick and stays great in place and does get into eye when i sweat! :)
I use a baby mineral sunscreen that reads "tear free" for that very reason. Thanks Doc!
Same question
@@curlygurlxo it's called "Baby Mineral" by Banana Boat. It is a 50 spf. It is white with a blue and a blue cap.
@@ttest1682 it's called "Baby Mineral" by Banana Boat. It is a 50 spf. It is white with a blue and a blue cap.
That's a fantastic idea! Def gonna try that! Ty for the suggestion😊
@@michelleh.5965 Is it good for under makeup? I'm using shiseido (not sure if spelled correctly) it's a liquid and it makes my eyes stay watering.
Great idea ❤ I also put on primer before sunscreen so I will not sweat it all off ..have a great weekend 🕊
Unfortunately, even the mineral sunscreens for babies, marked as tear free, sting and irritate my eyes. I wish that I could find a sunscreen that didn’t sting my eyes 😭
You should try skin 1004 hyalu cica water fit sun serum❤️
Put Vaseline at the corners of your eyes. It helps me a lot.
Beauty of JOSEON sunscreen doesn’t burn the eyes. I have incredibly sensitive eyes. I can’t wear shadow or liner.
You could also wear sunglasses.
Though they are many downsides, not every glasses would protect you fully, only the one with shields on the sides.
And glasses can't be wear under every circomstances.
@@lululee1653 Unfortunately, it burns mine. I suspect it's the niacinamide that's in everything lately. Just went through it again with Elf Whoa Glow. Bondi Sands fragrance free face SPF doesn't burn at all, but it's too moisturizing for my oily skin in my humid climate, so I can only use it for half the year.
Found mineral sunscreen sticks work the best around eyes! Especially neutrogena’s kids sunscreen stick! I bought one for everyone in my family. The white cast settles in and is unnoticeable too
If anyone gets this make sure to get the “sheer zinc kids spf 50” white/yellow stick!
I've never met a sunscreen that doesn't run into my eyes and hurt - mineral or chemical. I have to put Vaseline at the corner of my eyes. This is a tip i learned from Dr. Dray for using retinol.
Isdin (from Spain) is water based and is purposefully made to be applied around the eyes. SPF 50. I use it since years and doesn’t make skin oily nor leaves a white cast
yea but that’s having fragrance i can’t use fragrance on my skin as sensitive should avoid fragrance which can lead to dermatitis in long run for few people .
for POC skin- baby bum mineral sun stick is moiturizing (coconut oil) and leaves less of a white cast than most mineral sun screans
Thanks because being a POC sometimes I look like a smirf when that white cast creates a blue tint 😂
@@youtubeshadowbansme494 I just look like a clown🤡
Thanks!
@Dr Dray you're going to look 20 years old for decades! I'm 51 and have been following you for many years now. Thank you so much for allll the words of wisdom, the science and your help! I share your tips with my friends. *Grateful
this is the best your skin has looked omg
Thanks for the tip Dr Dray, so many sunscreens burn the heck out my eye area.
The problem for me with mineral is the white cast after sweating. I can wear some mineral sunscreens just fine without much cast of its nice & cool out but sadly I'm out in hot Florida weather so there isn't a day that goes by without sweating. I will immediately turn ghost white the moment sweat appears. I have to rely on chemical ones which unfortunately can't get anywhere near my eyes except for Black Girl Kids Sunscreen. I haven't had any burny eyes issues with that one. It's a huge favorite. But Thank goodness for sunglasses & wide brim hats 👒😎
Have you tried stick sunscreen it really stays in place
with the white cast, you should experiement with different sunscreens until you find one without too much of a white cast. Those ones are more expensive though :(
@@fearless6947You are right, some brands have been improving the white cast issue. I recently tried Elta MD sheer and it's not that bad and and drying as it used to be (I have dry skin) and prefer chemical sunscreen for that reason, it give me a nice glow 😊
Your skin looks beautiful! 🥰
Omg why are we not talking about how cute dr dray looks with her hair clipped at the end?!
Gae 🏳️🌈
Hi Dr Dray great to be here this evening as well as earlier today. Thanks for sharing this
I use an SPF lip balm for areas right around my eyes, works really well!
Great tip! Thanks.
Love this idea! Thank you for sharing 🤗
be careful if you’re prone to these little white hard dots/pimples that i forgot the name of
@@e.m.8262yes they're called comedones. I hate it when that happens. I use cetaphil daily defence moisturiser SPF 50 for sensitive skin it's only 50g & so expensive & also burns around the eyes.
@@e.m.8262 Milia?
Love this tip! I also find that if I let the sunscreen on my eyelids set a bit, and then apply an eyeshadow primer (like UD or Milani) on my mobile lid, it creates a barrier so the sunscreen doesn’t seep into my eyes.
Beauty of jeoson sunscreen didn’t sting my eyes unlike all other North American sunscreens I’ve tried
It’s a great daily sunscreen, but it’s not water-resistant.
Sting my whole face like fire, and dried my skin
I am not even on the sensitive side yet somehow Beauty of Joseon was the only sunscreen that stung me everywhere...it was painful to the point I had to wash off immediately and ice it. Burn like.
@@andreshernandez5667 that’s strange. That actually happened to me with Neutrogena sunscreens
@@Sam-mi5vv I love the Cerave ultra light lotion with spf 30. Neutrogena sunscreens are usually the ones that burned my face like that
I use La Roche Posay UV Stick for my under eye and eyelids etc. This is the only good one that has worked for me so far that looks fine, applies fine, doesn’t leave a cast and doesn’t irritate the skin or run into my eyes.
Chemical sunscreen creams either irritate my eye area skin or run into my eyes and sting them. So I tried Dermatologica physical defense which applies very nicely but my eyes won’t stop watering when I use it, even though it doesn’t sting. It also weirdly makes my eyelids feel tired lol.
I also tried Salt and Stone Mineral sunscreen but it was too chalky and also makes my eyes water.
Even if I don't use it anywhere near my eyes it still will end up somehow burning my eyes by the end of the day. Tinted mineral sunscreen is the way to go.
Yes, and what ever sunscreen I have on my forehead too!! It melts and gets in my eyes!! Thank you so much for all of the valuable information you share!! Happy Sunday!!
Supergoop has an SPF eye cream that also has a slight orange/peach tint to it so it brightens the area when applied. Now that I’m in grad school it’s a bit of a stretch for me, but I would def get it again when I can.
Love Dr. Dray
Thanks, Dr. DRAY.
This is what I needed .
It works .
I love how glowy your skin looks. My skin is dry as hell, hard to achieve this dewiness.
I'm always loving how dr dray adds a sudden joke in between... 😂😂😂 I KNOW IT LOOKS WILD.. then switch back to serious dr dray. Love it
The only one that doesn't sting for me is Elta MD Elements 44 spf.
And for those who say they will just skip spf around the eyes, keep trying to find "the one" because basal cells are common around the eyes. I had one at 51and my surgeon said some people have lost their eye from a basal cell and made me get an MRI to make sure.
The LRP UVMune 400 sunscreen doesn’t burn my eyes at all. I love it.
Same here
How did I not think of this 😳 It’s the perfect Solution ❤ Thanks Doc!
This! Thank you. I actually followed this tip of yours years ago and have used mineral sunscreens around my eyes for years, as well as the Colorescience Total Eye, which I discovered thanks to you 😊
slay pretty
Your skin looks amazing!! Guess that why you are the Doc😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve put on sunscreen in Houston solely because I’m working on my 10,000 steps during daytime only to ruin a couple of hours of my afternoon from getting sunscreen in my eyes. It’s why I sometimes only go outside starting at dusk (well and of course our summer heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I’ve been putting Vaseline on my eyelids before sunscreen, like I do with tretanoin.
My eyelids are so sensitive that I had to stop using sunscreen around my eyes. Both mineral and chemical sunscreens irritate my eyelids. I no longer know what I should do😞
Maybe try a skin tinted concealer and then after the concealer dries, try a sunscreen powder cushion from a K-beauty brand?
maybe apply eyelid primer(for makeup) then apply sunscreen?
Sunglasses and a hat. Don’t sweat it.
People here are saying stick sunscreen or chapstick spf?
I use mineral sunscreen around my eyes and chemical or hybrid for the rest of my face. I know you’re not a fan of Olay lol but the Olay regenerist mineral sunscreen is the best mineral sunscreen I have found. It spreads so nicely and it so hydrating. I buy it when it’s on sale
My skin is so sensitive. I can’t go within an inch-and-a-half of my eyes. Even when using a mineral sunscreen, which is all I can use now. Two years ago, when I noticed my cheeks looking a bit “rosy”, I thought it looked pretty. I don’t wear makeup, and I thought, “well this is nice, built in blush”. At the time I had no idea it was Rosacea, or even what Rosacea was. I’d always had very clear skin, but fair as I’m Irish. Well, over the past year my rosy cheeks have taken on a life of their own. I wonder if CD8 cells are involved (have been diagnosed with a CD8 insufficiency disorder). Currently having my third hard core flare. The kind with much burning, tight, dry feeling skin, and still my sunscreen feels like a greasy goop lying on top of my face. I just got an Amazon delivery of the VaniCream gentle face cleanser. I love the Neutrogena HydroBoost, and have been using that for a few years, but worry that it might be too much for my skin. Have also been too scared to use my Tazorac. This is really depressing. Surprised there doesn’t seem to be a truly rosacea friendly sunscreen out there (or moisturizer). Spent hundreds of dollars trying to find one that I like. 😂
LaRoche Posey’s Toleraine Ultra Soothing moisturizer is the least irritating on me so far, but it feels greasy and I’m getting milia (which I never had before, but which I now understand is a symptom of Rosacea). Also, it’s too expensive to be a “forever” moisturizer. When Amazon dropped it off, I thought they must have sent me the wrong size (nope).
I went through something similar. I wondered if it was rosacea but my skin was overexfoliated & my skin barrier was broken & irritated & red due to it near my cheeks.
thats why i also got some acne. 🔹When i stopped over exfoliating it went away (& my face was in that pink state for a year atleast).
🔸𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧
🔹Anyway I'm glad it went away after i took dr.drays advice on repairing the skin barrier & balancing the microbiome & my skins better than it ever was when it auto-blushed along with occassional flaking & burning.
🔸𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙤-𝙗𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜
🔹and because i don't want to look like I'm blushing for no reason lol, but atleast it stayed like that for good & appeared more after i washed my face as thats when most overexfoliation happened.
🔸𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨
🔹 I have had this happen to me when i just got back after washing my face & people accuse me of blushing but back then i didn't know it was irritation lol.i was over conscious for no reason.
🔸𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 𝙫𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮
🔹& my parents thought it was a natural healthy pretty blush, & i agree that it looks pretty. But I'm glad i tried to get rid of it, because as you say, just because it looks good doesn't mean it's healthy.
💠𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙤-𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙭 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚.
🔸𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙮.
🔹eg. I've also had bilateral facial palsy as a post covid side effect. one pro of it is like i was able to achieve a poker face which I've wanted to for ages lol since i have an overexpressive personality.
🔸𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙭
🔹& if my face had stayed like that for ever, I'd never get less wrinkles since my face wouldn't make expressions it would be like natural botox lol.
🔸𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣
🔹 But its not healthy because not being able to express emotions is unsatisfactory + you can't chew/drink stuff easily so thats impractical.
🔸𝙚𝙮𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨
🔹+ eyes don't close fully so they d be susceptible to infections & you can't spend a lifetime on eye lubricants & risking eye infections.
🔸𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨
🔹so i don't regret going through these experiences fully (its 50-50) though I'd have appreciated the amount of time these things stayed. & it was a wild ride but I'm glad these things are gone.h
Have you tried Elta MD? I have very sensitive eyes also, & that does not burn my eyes at all.
I have rosacea as well. I find that the Aveeno Calm & restore oat cleanser has calmed my rosacea down alot! Also I use Oil Of Olay regenerist fragrance free face moisturiser & its calmed the redness down for some reason.. I wash face one time a day- cool water. I found that baby sunscreens are less irritating
Prosacea has good reviews online
@@kizryuver
Colorscience Total Eye is awesome also. (though expensive)
You have such a beautiful complexion! 😊
Dr dray, you betta werk baby girl!!
you have beautiful skin
That’s funny, because mineral sunscreens tend to be the ones that burn my eyes
Same with me
They all burn my eyes
Same!
Same here
@@kohk79 I just don''t put any on the upper eyelid anymore, just the lower eyelid. I do put a little bit on the upper eyebrows though, uv light can still go through. I experiemented for 9 months and gave up. Just ain't worth it for me. Glad it works for other people
Dr Dray once recommended using a sunscreen lip balm a for around the eyes. I have a dedicated sunscreen screen lip balm for my eyes. No stinking, no running, no white cast. Hope this info still stands.
No, the mineral sunscreen burns, too
They shouldn’t do, as long as there isn’t any fragrance in it, Check ingredients that has only titanium and/ or zinc oxide
@@monicaduncan7109 But they do. Even the mineral sunscreens for babies, marked as tear free, sting and irritate my eyes.
@@kohk79 that’s unfortunate then because I have very bad eczema around my eyes, and mineral is the only thing I can use that doesn’t sting me, I can’t even use eye creams except for aquaphor at night
I find that applying a mineral spf stick around the eyes with an eyeshadow brush works best
what brand mineral spf stick you use?
@@ayeshaali6462 Colorescience. Kind of expensive but I believe there are Korean ones that are cheaper so I'll probably try those next
not enough coverage
@@HH-kv3gv yeah probably. Better than rubbing it all off because your eyes are on fire though
My eyes always sting and I've used so many sunscreen products
same
You're probably allergic to uv filter ingredients
Soooooo Helpful. Thank you ❤
I have dry eyes. Mineral sunscreens aren't so bad as most chemical ones, but they still dry my eyes.
The best I've found is Nivea Japan Water gel sunscreen - it's chemical but it's the kindest on my eyelids.
I wish derms would advise us more about Japanese and Korean sunscreens that have different active ingredients than are approved for used in USA.
Serving faceeeee get em muva Dray😍
I use Colorscience powder around my eyes because I cannot use liquid sunscreen around them.
Great tip, gonna try that out! And also i do think you look like Lily Collins, you look a lot a like!
I've tried so many mineral sunscreens over the years. Shiseido has been one of the only ones I've found that doesn't sting as long as I wash it off before I go to bed. I highly recommend it!
That’s what i do!! I use baby mineral sunscreen around my eyes
And I'm here right now cleaning my eye, at the end of the day the sunscreen always burns my eyes. Annoying 😢
You are pure gold ❤
Any suggestions for contact lens wearers that do not wear makeup suffering from sunscreen getting onto contacts? I’ve tried putting sunscreen on with contact in and also putting in contacts after sunscreen application. Either way I end up with blurry vision that makes it hard to see and I drive for a living so I need to be able to have clear vision. Please help 😢
Neutrogena Hydro Boost sunscreen burned like a bitch around the eyes. Which was really unexpected since I love their gel face cream so much.
Yup I was very disappointed. La Roche posay is the only sunscreen I found that does not burn my eyes.
The aveeno one burned for ours, just as bad as the neutrogena but longer.
Every sunscreen ends up giving me hives. Mineral doesn’t give me as bad as a reaction, but the hives still appear. I have no idea what to do at this point. I have so much money just wasted on items that my skin will not tolerate.
@@bueno07 but it’s not fragrance free
@@bueno07 which type of LA Roche Posay?
So pretty!
You're so pretty, Doc ❤️🔥
When I sweat a lot, the sweat picks up the sunscreen from my forehead and rolls into my eyes! OUCH….IT STINGS!
I dealt with this 😅
try removing the sunscreen and re applying. wash your hands and dry. use your hand and pat the sunscreen off your face and wipe on a tissue. Just try and remove around 50 percent, you won't be able to remove all and then reapply.
Mine does even when I don't sweat! I'll be indoors in winter and they'll be stinging.
Buy sweat resistent
Water resistant is said to help. But the one I used was a cheaper brand that was suppose to be but it still ran into my eyes
This was my issue! I ended up finding a CeraVe mineral SPF stick that works wonders! I'm not a big fan of their products at all but a friend that also had the sunscreen eye burns recommended it too me. It looks like a mini deodorant and I apply that to my eye lids and around the eye area and use my other SPF on the rest of my face. It was only, like $6! And since I just use it on the eye area, it's going to last a long time! And very travel friendly!
I use la Roche Posay lip sunscreen SPF50 around my eyes.
I’ve been doing this for years! It absolutely works for me!
Dr Dray please do you reccommend any sunscreen for eczema prone skin? Even when my skin is clear when I put on my physical or hybrid sunscreens my eczema patches return and start to irritate my skin. Any suggestion I'm willing to try esp from you
If you check her playlists, you’ll find that Andrea has some terrific videos on just that topic, and more!
Yesss! I get this a lot! Thank you for the tip! P.s. your hair looked SO cute in those little buns/clips in the car! x x x
Your hair looks so cute 😊
Great idea thank you!!
God your skin is so gorgeous
How long after applying sunscreen do we wait to apply makeup?? And can you show us how much sunscreen to apply daily even in winter ??
la posay roche is a game changer in this case! i loved that! no stinging at all!😅
Looking adorable, Dr. Dray
You have really nice skin
Thank you doctor.
For the tips. The skin around the eyes is thin amd fragile, yet no sunscreen on the market for that area. 😫
I’m finding that chemical sunscreens are irritating to my sensitive skin which is why I’ve always disliked sunscreen. However, after listening to you and to several other derms and recognizing I live in a place where summer means the sun is only NOT in the sky for 5 hours/day, I’ve starting wearing mineral sunscreen. I like Avené’s or CeraVe’s. Also I’m pale enough the white cast isn’t noticeable on me and since I hate tinted sunscreens in general, this is a win win.
However, I cover my face with giant Rx shades and a giant sun visor as well as keeping my body covered nearly head to toe in spf protective wear. I hate sunlight on me as it is or in my house so my skin has no wrinkles yet at almost 56🖤
You're the best 💕
The Cotz mineral sunscreen (I use the one that says primer, it didn’t always but it does make a good primer and the company caught on) and it’s great around my eyes. I get right up in there 😁
I love Isdin fusion water, doesnt burn or sting in the eye area, been using it for years now!
YES! I've been doing this for a couple of years. Chemical sunscreen for my face and neck, mineral for my eyes.
Great tip! I only use chemical sunscreen because it gives a glow while the mineral sunscreen is drying .
Dr dray…can you make a video on extremely hyperpigmented lips and how can we reduce the pigmentation …well I am 35, no drinking or smoking habits…well I drink too much coffee since I was a kid and I started wearing sunscreen at the age of 25…somehow my lips look so dark that I feel so embarrassed to show my bare lips, I had to wear tinted lip balms all the time…my skin is light medium in tone.waiting for your video dray. Thank you.
Yay! Now I can hopefully save some of my sunscreens I like except for the stinging!! Thank you!!!
Wow someone finally said it 😁 this is what I’ve done for a little while now. I do my concealer around my eyes like I normally do and you can’t even tell.
Thanks! I love my normal sunscreen, but it often stings my eyes. Doe sunglasses also help protect the eye area?
Yes if they’re uv protected 😊
Thank you!! Super cute hair btw 🥰
What products do you have on your face? Looks so glow and moisturized, I love it! Tired of this dry, mate effect every sunscreen gives
I use my Dr Jart Cicapair cream as an eyeshadow base and concealer. Works fine. I miss my original Coppertone 70spf in the pink bottle. Never burned the eyes or face.
You look pretty😊
Your hairstyle at the end is so cute!! 🥰
I just wear sunglasses. I've given up trying to find a sunscreen that I can apply around my eyes.
Maybe try an spf lip balm, worked wonders for me, it stays in place and doesn't burn my eyes at all
I used to think the same until I discovered Eucerin Hydro Protect SPF 50+ and Vichy Capital Soleil Mattifying SPF 50; no stinging around my eyes at all, even after wearing them for more than 9 hours a day.
Same here
Korean sunscreen. With aloe
I second the comment about Korean sunscreen. I have sensitive AF eyes and it’s the only thing that hasn’t bothered them. American sunscreens just suck beyond words lol
Thank you for the tip
You look fantastic ❤
You’re so cute I can’t stand it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
i do this but then i can't re apply due to make up
I use the sunscreen sticks around my eyes - works wonders! never stings and can get into all the hard to reach places
We need a series on this with skincare products as well. No matter how hard I try or how careful I am I can’t put any skincare, oil, lotion on my eyelids without it running into my eyes 10, 20, 30 minutes later so I just don’t even try anymore. That means my eyelids go without any moisturizer or active product. My eyelids will be the one place that I’ll want to stay younger due to my love of eyeshadow. I’m not someone who is obsessed with the wrinkles on my neck & the rest of my face. How is it that the rest of the world doesn’t seem to have a problem with getting skincare in their eyes for goodness sake?
Genius. No more crying at inopportune times. ❤
That hairstyle is adorable!!
Love seeing your silly side! Thanks for the information too 😊
Thank you for the tip;) Sunscreens always burn my contacts! Especially when I bike, all liquid ones drain into the eye! I found that the SUNBUM mineral stick is very thick and stays great in place and does get into eye when i sweat! :)
Thanks for this 😊
You are a beauty❤
Im sensitive and dry around the eyes. I only wear the Avène Intense Protect 50spf+ works great .
Colorscience flex on wait 10 minutes...stunning. letting it sit before make up is the key.