Sunscreen causing hair loss

[Rosiebelle]

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Hi

I own a few spot appaloosa with very pink skin around his face and eyes. I have been using filtabac cream around his eyes and muzzle and using a god uv mask. He has now lost all his fur around his eye area and down his face. It looks very pink. I have tried using sudocream and washing everyday but nothing is helping. He comes in by day and out by night. I have only owned his for 12 months and been told he can suffer from photosensitivity. Going to arrange a vet visit asap.

I don't want to stop using the cream as it provides sunblock for him. He has been known to get his uv mask up so I still put the cream on just incase.

Anyone else been through this.

Thanks
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[Rosiejazzandpia]

I'm using filtabac on my pink nosed cob, noticed a bit of hair loss but I don't think it's anything to worry about, just the skin being constantly covered may be causing it. I'd rather have a bit of patchy hair loss than a raw sunburned nose

 

[TheOldTrout]

Same on my strawberry roan mare's blaze. Not sure whether it's the product or the rubbing in motion that's causing hair loss but she's definitely thinner down there than she is in the winter.

 

[lamlyn2012]

I put a reply on your first post.