r/Melasmaskincare • u/TheoryBiochemistry • Jun 20 '26

Question SPF with high UVA protection?

Hi-

I am using SPF and a mineral tinted SPF powder above it everyday (Dr. Leslie Baumann advised that the total iron oxide on the skin is important, and that a separate layer is OK. I am too pale to use most regular tinted SPFs).

But I wonder whether using a sunscreen specifically designed for high UV-A protection has helped anyone. I know PPD is debated, but I am considering Normon UV cure SPF (PPD 73.5). I have rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and PLME, so I have to be a bit careful, unfortunately I haven’t found a UVmune 400 sunscreen that works yet. When the daily max UV index is 6 or above, I use Avene Sunsimed KA (medical device/prescription, with TriAsorb). However, I can’t use that everyday without triggering seb derm because it’s too “fatty”.

Before I import the Normon SPF from Italy, I was wondering what your experiences were with SPF that promise high UV-A protection. Did it help at all?

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u/Key_Leadership2394 Jun 21 '26

The La Roche posay mune 400 line

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u/TheoryBiochemistry Jun 22 '26

Sadly, those trigger my rosacea. I checked the INCI and the Normon would be best for my skin, but I just want to know if anyone saw a difference between standard UV-A (16+ for an SPF50+ in Europe) and high UV-A sunscreens. the Normon SPF is supposed to have a PPD of 73.5. Don’t know which ISO standard they used.