by Pamela Sosnowski

Created on: March 25, 2007   Last Updated: April 17, 2007

Actress Cameron Diaz is known for her impressive resume of movie roles, but until recently she was becoming just as famous for her battle with acne, as highlighted by unflattering close-up shots of her bare face in tabloid photographs. In the December 2006 issue of Self magazine, however, Diaz revealed that she had finally detected and defeated the cause of her break-outs: sunscreen. She now uses sunscreen in a powder form. "Powder sunscreen!" exclaims Diaz in the interview. "I'm not using lotions any more, and my skin is completely different. I haven't had a pimple since!"

Diaz has discovered one of the latest options in sun protection for those who suffer from acne-prone skin. Previously, shielding your facial skin from the sun meant slathering on the same heavy, greasy sunscreen or sunblock that you spread on your body. Fortunately, skin care manufacturers are finally recognizing that facial skin has different needs and is more easily prone to breakouts and clogged pores. As a result, there are now a slew of sun protection options available that are feather light and non-greasy. If traditional sunscreen contributes towards your acne, you may want to give some of these latest sun protection products a try:

Colorescience Sunforgettable Rock and Roller Ball SPF 30 - $65 at OCMedSpa.com
This is Diaz's favorite product. Colorescience tours this sunscreen as a product that everybody men, women, and children can use, because it is colorless and contains all natural ingredients that make it safe even for small children and expectant mothers. Made with zinc and titanium dioxide, it is also recommended for people with rosacea, eczema, and other skin problems. Although pricey, it is available in a trial size for $8 at OCMedSpa.com.

Shiseido Beauty Voltage Protect SPF27 PA++ - $36 at Sasa.com
From Japan comes this pearly powder that protects skin against both UVA and UVB rays. The product claims to make acne and large pores look less visible, and it can be used as a makeup base.

Neutrogena Ultra SheerTM Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 30 or 45 - $9.49 at drugstores
Neutrogena makes several sunblock products that claim to be non-comedogenic (meaing they won't clog pores.) One is its Ultra SheerTM product, which uses Dry Touch technology to provide an ultra-light, non-shiny finish. It protects with Parsol 1789, providing advanced broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection, and is enriched with vitamins A, C, and E. It is also PABA-free as well as waterproof, sweatproof, and rubproof, making it

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