Sun screen
So while I was at the store the other day looking at sun screen to buy and it hit me... what sun screen should I get? I normally get 30 SPF in spray bottles so I can get my back easily. What brand do you prefer and what SPF do you get?
I might look into getting 50 SPF since this summer I really want to have the minimal tan lines or visible tan lines as possible. I have been very white where my shorts cover because I spent more time with textiles than with nudist. This summer I want to change that.
Over the years I developed my own sunbathing schedule. First I lay down for 45 min. (both sides) without any sunlotion. Then cooling off in the water or take a shower. Early in the season I start with SPF 20 and use it till I am happy with my tan and go down to 10. Never had any sunburn while doing so. Go on google to find out your skin type and the respective advice on SPF.
My mother had skin cancer and had to have it removed. I dont plan on getting it but with surfing and other things I do in the sun, I try to always have something on. I was just more curious as to what SPF people use and what thier favorite brand is. I know that different skin requires dofferent SPF amd brands so thought I would ask.
I'm fair skinned and use SPF 50. My usual routine is to get to the beach early, spend an hour or so walking and swimming without sunscreen, then slap it on and eventually retreat to the safety of an umbrella when the sun gets high. It took me a year of experimentation to learn that it's dangerous for me to put my skin up against the summer sun. When you miss a bit with SPF 50 and fair skin, it really shows!
I suspect the brands used over here are different - I use Nivea spray-on, but I'm curious to know what other folks in the UK/Europe use. (The Nivea nozzles clog very easily)
One thing I'm starting this year is the use of a SPF 15 moisturiser on my face on work-days. I've had a habit these last 15 years of sitting out in the blazing midday sun to eat my lunch and escape the office and it does take a toll.
I'm not picky about the brand, but I only buy SPF 30 or 50, and use one or the other depending on the amount of time I'll be out in the sun and the severity of the rays that day. Usually I'll buy store-brand on the clearance racks at the end of summer and stash it away until next season.
I use a mixture of sunning oil, insect repelant and sunblock. It all goes on at once and that makes it both easy and quick. I pour it onto a cloth and use the cloth to apply it, keep the cloth in a plastic bag and no sand or dust will get at it. The cloth can be used to wash the stuff off when it's time to go home and that's a nice way to ensure no sand lingers in awkward places to dry out and be a nuisance later on. My skin cancer was on the upper lip, but apparently the most common area for sun cancer is behind the ears. Enjoy the coming summer-2018.
flyhigh, Johnnynj and Koala give good advice. In Australia it is highly recommended to use SPF 50. On top of ears is essential as the skin is thin. One friend had most of his left ear removed. Not nice as the cancer cannot be 'cut out". I personnally start at 10 minutes then apply cream, after a week progress to 15 -20 minutes. As I am also fair skinned, it is easy to see the red 'burn' start at 10 minutes. My the middle of the season I have a good all over tan. I never seem to tan on my sides though! So far no cancers, but I have the moles etc checked regularly.
The skin specialists and Doctors recommend cream NOT sprays. Sprays are clear and you cannot ensure you have rubbed it all over. You must rub/apply all over. Its interesting to see how carelessly people apply suncream or spray, large ares of burn due to careless application.
I'm envious! I don't know how my ancestors managed to develop what is effectively an allergy to the sky, but it's a real nuisance. Maybe they lived in caves and only came out at night.
We've just had our first spell of good weather for the year here in the UK and, as always, there are people walking around with the most awful cases of sunburn (Attack of the Lobster People). I somehow managed to burn my left knee, presumably when the sunscreen rubbed off. Argh! :)
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