Suncream on prescription?

quietheart

My son has eczema and we really struggle getting suncream.
It's costing me a fortune to buy different brands only to find they cause big flare-ups. His skin is so sore at the moment
I've heard some people who have had suncream from their drs but others say it's not available?
Any advice?!

the_rottweiler

I am very fair and will get burnt within 5 mins, so I have to cover up and use loads of sunblock.
About 10 years ago my gp mentioned that I obviously spent too much time sunbathing cos I was burnt, and when I said that I got that way just walking to the surgery and explained all my precautions for going out in the sun, she said she would prescribe sunblock for me. I have had tthis on prescription since.
I must point out that it is sun block and not suncream so you cant go in and ask for a certain factor, but I havent needed to buy it since
Good luck

phunkles

A friends son gets am emolient base for using under sunscreen.
Not sure what its called but its a cream that goes on and then he has sunscreen applied over the top of that once its soaked in.
Stops the ecxema flairing up for him anyway

alison99_2

I get suncream on prescription for my son who has mild excema and myself as I have terrible excemma. I have never had any problem getting it - I just asked for it. I get SunSense Ultra 50 and its excellent. It gives complete protection, doesn't irritate me (and that's saying something - trust me on that one!), rubs in easily even though its factor 50, and smells only a little and it smells fine anyway.

My son obviously gets it for free and as I pay for my prescriptions up front from the year (about £100 ) it doesn't cost me anything extra to get it this way.

I asked the doctor to show me what was available on prescription and there are about 7 or 8 brands - invluding the E45 one so dont let them fob you off by telling you you cant get it on prescription - you definately can.




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annie2005

E45 does or at least did a sunscreen which works well with skin conditions. But I'd go to the doc as they can prescribe ones with higher strength than over the counter products. Another good idea is to write to the manufacturers as they will sometimes give free samples to test with skin conditions.

Savvy_Sue

Pharmacy may have samples too.

tunathe_cat

My son had lazor and then plastic surgery for birth mark he has been prescibed various sunblocks with 40 + factor
E45 sunblock fact 50 is good but difficult to rub in.
Only had problem with locum pharmasit weekend who refused to dispense