HuffPost Here’s a myth we’d like to immediately dispel: Sunscreen is only necessary in the summer, while at the beach or playing sports outdoors. In fact, as experts have been arguing for years, protecting your skin from the sun should be part of your year-round routine given the negative consequences of prolonged exposure to sunlight. Daily sunscreen use protects against skin cancer, premature aging, wrinkles, dark spots and more, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation (and every dermatologist and esthetician ever).
But what if applying your SPF is so painful that you tend to avoid it? Advertisement But for many, burning eyes go hand-in-hand with daily sunscreen application, and the discomfort only gets worse if water or sweat causes the product to run into your eyes. But what causes the burning, and are there sunscreens that can protect you without the sting? Why some sunscreens burn your eyes Victoria Fu and Gloria Lu, cosmetic chemists and co-founders of Chemist Confessions , said there are numerous ingredients in sunscreen that could cause eye irritation. “Sometimes chemical filters, volatiles (ingredients that evaporate) used to lighten up sunscreen textures, fragrance or even preservatives can be culprits for irritation,” Lu told HuffPost.
“We recommend avoiding light, fluid textures, especially if you’re experiencing watery, burning eyes.” “What I really think it is, is the chemical blockers,” said Heather Summe, a board-certified dermatologist at N.
