P20 allergic reaction - can you recommend an alternative lotion please?

LouiseTopp

Hi I wonder if you could help me? I have been using the suntan lotion P20 factor 50, but I notice now that it makes me come out in itchy spots on my skin where I have added it. This is a pain as I can't use it anymore and the Nivea was good but I forgot to keep adding it every half an hour so I'd burn anyway. I'm looking for a lotion you put on once and that's it. I was thinking of trying the Boots Soltan once to see if that was any good, has anyone used that?

Only thing its £8 a bottle at the moment, why charge so high a price that is protective!

Anyway Please can you recommend a once only lotion?

Many thanks.

Lipstick99

You get prickly heat reaction rash when the factor is TOO HIGH usually.

I suggest Piz Buin Once - available from B & M or home bargains for £4.99 - factor 30. I used it for 4 days in Turkey before dropping to af20 the f15 and have a glorious tan.

philldutton

Be careful if you try the Piz Buin once a day one, that one gave me a rash similar to the one you're describing you got from P20.

LouiseTopp

Been a lot of bad reports about Piz Buin, see this link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24145832

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4Ygv9t8SdYRnTRcQGHXrJm8/complaints-of-contact-dermatitis-after-using-johnson-johnson-piz-buin-sun-cream

It gets so bad on people swelling up that they have to take steroids which is terrible. :shocked:

Pthree

Ultrasun once a day and they do a sensitive version for the face, not sure about the body though?