Product Review: Cetaphil UVA/UVB Defense Spf50 sunblock

Product Features:
This light, non greasy moisturizer nourishes and hydrates your skin while also protecting it from the sun's harmful rays
Non-comedogenic, Non-greasy, Fragrance free from the #1 dermatologist recommended brand
UV rays from the sun are made of UVB and UVA. (It is important to protect against both UVB and UVA to prevent sunburn and other skin damage)

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i've never liked putting on sunblock on my body because i hate the sticky feeling...most especially on my face! i also hate the whitish cast most sunblocks leave, most especially those with really high spf. but i know it's a must. the only sunblock i've been putting on my face is the Obagi Sunfader...and it's only because it also has whitening properties which i need for my stubborn pimple scars.

one day, during one of my visits to my derma...i complained bout some pigmentations on my arms. she asked me if wear sunblock...to which i answered "NO. but i do apply lotion with some spf." she told me that with the scorching heat of the sun nowadays, it's not enough. and so she gave me this sunblock which can also be used on my face.

sunblock blended in

i've been using it on my arms then i found another one that is, well, less expensive so i've been using that for weeks now (will post that soon as well). so, you might be wondering what happened to my Cetaphil sunblock? of course, it didn't go to waste. well, almost! good thing i ran out of my Obagi Sunfader and since i am kinda broke to replenish my stocks (it's recession, baby! lol) i decided to give this a try and use it on my face.

warning: the pictures to follow might give you a heart attack!

so i start by putting dots of sunblock on my face, and then i blend it in

tadaaaaaah!

what i love:

• feels light on my face...actually lighter than my Obagi Sunfader
• it does give me a bit of shine, but no whitish cast on pictures!
• oily at first, but goes away after some time...and it's nothing that a primer can't fix (winks)
• cheaper than my Obagi (Php3600), this one costs Php800 (i think!)
• a little goes a long way...but yeah, i tend to put a lot! :)
• no allergic reactions
• the high SPF!
• if only it has whitening properties too, i might ditch my Obagi Sunfader and just stick to this.

what i hate:

• the smell...though it says fragrance-free, it still does smell funky. i can say, smells like plastic. but it does go away.

(i can't think of anything else not to like about it...probably will update my post, just in case)

will i buy again?

YES!

so there..what about you? what sunblock do you use on your face? how about on your body? or do you use the same brand for both? ugh, with the scorching heat of the sun, nobody's safe. my mom keeps on telling me to apply sunblock even though i'm not going out. and yeah, moms know best. ;)

tata!