[Kuuipo]

Thanks Athena, for perpetuating the topic of sunscreen use. I have mentioned in other postings about metallic sunscreens like zinc (which is now available in clear-and is a component in mineral makeups) and titanium. Zinc does have a reputation for being in comedogenic formulations (pore cloggers). Sun protection is not just for vanity's sake. Some skin cancers that are small on the surface reach down into muscle and connective tissue -and can require enormous excisions-or can become malignant and spread to other areas. I've had patients in Hawaii who have had entire ears or noses removed due to skin cancer-and some who have lost their lives from malignant melanoma.