Photoderm MAX Lait SPF 50 PPD 42

I love that it has a very high protection (UVB 50+ and UVA/PPD 42). The ingredients list is perfect, no alcohol, no fragrance or any irritating ingredients. I didn't notice any smell at all. The texture is like the name of the product. It is milky, liquidy-lotion type (more liquid than lotion a bit). You have to be careful when pouring it out of the tube as it comes out quickly. Also it …Read more

A dermatologist suggested this product after a laser treatment. I got the European version with the plus ratings.

It worked pretty well without giving me a white cast and it absorbed quite fast.

Overall, a good sunscreen but the formula I tried is not available in North America.

Amazing protection for a sunscreen, but that's it. Before this i'd been using the Bioderma Photoderm Max spf 50/ppd 33 spray, which was also nice but left a very obvious white cast and shininess that never went away (for me at least). I noticed this is listed as having a ppd of 35, but my bottle says 42, as well as the website, so I guess they changed/improved it?
For reference, I …Read more

Before, I thought that regular SPF 15 moisturizer was enough, and that SPF 30 was a bonus. However after learning about UVA and PPD on Reddit, I sought this product last summer.

I was surprised that for such a high price there was so little product. The bottle is super tiny and I was not able to find it for any less than $12. Usually my price range is in the ELF and Wet and Wild …Read more

Okay so this is what I can tell about this product from my experience:
Pros:
1- It provides good protection from sun.
Cons:
1- Horrible texture.
2-Bad smell.
3- makes the skin looks very white in a weird way (like a ghost) and makes it shines after sometime.
4-Feels heavy on the skin.
5- You can't put it before make up cause it will make your skin …Read more

This SS is listed twice on MUA reviews so I'm copying my review to this page as well.

I am reviewing Bioderma Photoderm MAX Milk (Lait) SPF 50+ (the European/French version with UVA 38)

I have extremely fair skin that is super sensitive to the sun. I never tan, only burn. My face is especially sensitive and it will be pink after only several minutes of direct, Florida …Read more

Let me start off by saying I now have very severe UVA solar hypersensitivity. While my face, ears and upper self are most affected by this problem, my body is pretty quick to complain in the sun as well. For this reason I have purchased probably over 50-60 sunscreens in the last year alone, and Bioderma Photoderm Max 50+ is easily one of the best body sunscreens for my needs. In a nutshell, it …Read more

I wanted to end my never-ending search for the perfect SPF with this product but it didn't happen. PROS: It did not make my sensitive skin have an allergic reaction and it has the high level of protection I am looking for. CONS: I looked like I had painted my face with a thin layer of white paint/powder. At first I thought I had just put too much on but it happened again with half the …Read more

First off, you just cannot beat the sun protection of this product. However, I feel the "lait/milk" is incredibly misleading. I expected something akin to the Shiseido runny watery type s/s. This is thick and slippery. 1/4 tsp is a lot. Application is somewhat tricky for me. You must make sure it is completely rubbed in or any heavy patches will ball up. I use powder fdtn and if …Read more

I've used two tubes of this and it kept my skin fair and burn-free....but it exacerbated my melasma. Yea yea yea you skin care fanatics, I used enough of it. Between 1/4 and 1/2 teaspoon for JUST my face. I applied it in staggered layers about 5 minutes apart so I could get it to all sink in. I also avoid direct sun on my face whenever possible too. But the problem with melasma is that …Read more