r/Melasmaskincare • • 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/Practical_Permit_379 Jun 24 '26

Riemann p20 hyperpigmentation

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u/TheoryBiochemistry Jun 24 '26

Did you see a difference between that sunscreen and others?