tinosorb

skincarefreak · Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 67

Hi Dr. Todorov and all!

Dr. Todorov I'm still battling with the fine lines and now I'm beginning to see what looks like age spots starting. I've been using a sunscreen with 13.9% zinc oxide and 7.5% octinoxate. I've ordered some sample of Bioderma sunscreen with a higher PPD. Can you tell me what you know about tinosorb?

drtodorov · Site Admin Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 3177

As far as I recall, tinosorb is a sunscreen for clothing, i.e. something added to fabric to reduce sun penetration. It supposedly works for UVA + UVB.

skincarefreak · Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 67

Hi Dr. Todorov,

Here is the link:

http://www.skincarecentral.biz/suncreen-bioderma-cream.html

drtodorov · Site Admin Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 3177

It would seem Ciba has now released the version(s) of tinosorb that can be used topically (tinosorb M and tinosorb S) but I couldn't find much data on those.

sdxl · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 27

Data on Tinosorb M and S can be found on Ciba's website, but you have to register first.

http://www.cibasc.com/index/ind-index/ind-per_car/ind-pc-uv.htm