A sunscreen that works.

[Cimara]

Does anyone know of a good sunscreen that actually works?  Unfortunately summer is here once again. My boyfriend likes the beach and outdoor activities.  The sun here in Florida is extremely powerful. Tanning is quite out of the question for me. My skin burns very badly. I suppose because I am from an area of the world with very long and dark winters. I have used up to a 45 sunscreen and still got a light burn right through it. Does anyone know a sunscreen that really works in brutal sunlight?

[Devlyn]

I'm Irish, the only sunscreen that works for me is Subway! 

Hugs, Devlyn

[Tommi]

Spf is a measure of how lomg tje sunscreen will work, not how well. I go more for wearing clothes, hats, carry a parisol and still use sunscreen (spray on spf 70, usually)

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[Laurie]

Spf is a measure of how lomg tje sunscreen will work, not how well. I go more for wearing clothes, hats, carry a parisol and still use sunscreen (spray on spf 70, usually)

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"You do realize, this means you get to do character creation & the newbie zone all over again? "

  The news here just had a Consumer Report segment on 60 sun screens found:  "More than 40 percent of the sunscreens tested didn't have the SPF promised."  There were some that did the job and are listed at the bottom of the article.

Hugs,
   Laurie

http://katu.com/news/local/consumer-reports-top-sunscreens

[Tommi]

Good find! Thanks

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"You do realize, this means you get to do character creation & the newbie zone all over again? "

[Dena]

If for example you use a 45 SPF sun block, that means you could spend 45 hours in the sun and you would get one hours worth of exposure. For sun screen to work properly, you must apply it 15 minutes before exposure and don't skimp on it. I hate the stuff because to apply it properly, you turn into a ball of grease. After sweating, swimming or after a few hours it needs to be reapplied. When I shoot, normally I do two events a day and remain under shade the rest of the time. I would apply it shortly before I was ready to leave for an event.

Normally I would use 45 SPF because it was what I could find. Following the above instructions, I could go a week and my legs which had been covered by jeans for months before would remain white. I even had another woman on the tram tell me I was going to burn but I didn't.

Several years ago there was a news item that said sunblock over about 45 SPF wasn't anymore effective at preventing burning and they suggested you not waste money on the higher SPF sunblocks. I am not sure if that's still true today.

[Wednesday]

I'm Irish, the only sunscreen that works for me is Subway! 

Hugs, Devlyn

So true!

[Laurie]

  Over the years I've found that long sleeve shirts, long pants, shoes and socks and a cowboy hat work pretty darned good for me. Occasionally the lower part of my face and back of my neck still get sunburned though. 
  What works best though is staying inside until that nasty bright ball in the sky goes away.

Hugs,
    Laurie

[Devlyn]

[LizK]

As an Aussie it is like second nature to us...our makeup has sunscreen in it. My experience here in Australia is that Sunscreen is a huge ripoff in the sense of marketing...they all do the same thing and are basically the same stuff(compare some labels) with different additives. "Home Brand" sunscreen performs as well as "Commercial Brand" Stuff.

The differences are going to be in smell and texture...

Get a good 50+ sunscreen apply 20 minutes before going outside and re-apply just before going out into the sun, make sure you have a waterproof one if swimming, and ensure you reapply frequently otherwise ensure you limit your time in direct sunlight to a minimum.

As they say here From the Australian Cancer Council

http://www.cancer.org.au/preventing-cancer/sun-protection/preventing-skin-cancer/

For best protection, we recommend a combination of sun protection measures:
Slip on some sun-protective clothing that covers as much skin as possible.
Slop on broad spectrum, water resistant SPF30+ (or higher) sunscreen. Put it on 20 minutes before you go outdoors and every two hours afterwards. Sunscreen should never be used to extend the time you spend in the sun.
Slap on a hat – broad brim or legionnaire style to protect your face, head, neck and ears.
Seek shade.
Slide on some sunglasses – make sure they meet Australian Standards.

Edit I probably should have mentioned the high rate of skin cancer in Australia and without these guideline the numbers would be horrific..

[Wednesday]

Funniest part is that's not even an exaggeration!

Plus it's really worth noting that staying away from tanning (either by applying really good sunscreens, using umbrellas, avoiding going out at most sunny hours such as afternoons or a combination of the former) is a *really good* idea, both for health reasons (it really lowers the risk for skin cancer) and beauty reasons (it just prevents so much aging, wrinkles and loss of skin quality you wont believe).

[Cimara]

I do try to stay inside as much as possible. I am not a fan of beaches. Lucas is the beach lover. Actually I think he just likes showing off his muscles. I will try long sleeves and a hat. Thank you all for your suggestions.

Hugs

[Cindy]

As an Aussie it is like second nature to us...our makeup has sunscreen in it. My experience here in Australia is that Sunscreen is a huge ripoff in the sense of marketing...they all do the same thing and are basically the same stuff(compare some labels) with different additives. "Home Brand" sunscreen performs as well as "Commercial Brand" Stuff.

The differences are going to be in smell and texture...

Get a good 50+ sunscreen apply 20 minutes before going outside and re-apply just before going out into the sun, make sure you have a waterproof one if swimming, and ensure you reapply frequently otherwise ensure you limit your time in direct sunlight to a minimum.

As they say here From the Australian Cancer Council

http://www.cancer.org.au/preventing-cancer/sun-protection/preventing-skin-cancer/

For best protection, we recommend a combination of sun protection measures:
Slip on some sun-protective clothing that covers as much skin as possible.
Slop on broad spectrum, water resistant SPF30+ (or higher) sunscreen. Put it on 20 minutes before you go outdoors and every two hours afterwards. Sunscreen should never be used to extend the time you spend in the sun.
Slap on a hat – broad brim or legionnaire style to protect your face, head, neck and ears.
Seek shade.
Slide on some sunglasses – make sure they meet Australian Standards.

Edit I probably should have mentioned the high rate of skin cancer in Australia and without these guideline the numbers would be horrific..

People sunbathing in Australia are called... tourists or teenagers... both know no better. ,

[Dani]

"Home Brand" sunscreen performs as well as "Commercial Brand" Stuff.
The differences are going to be in smell and texture...

Very true

re-apply just before going out into the sun, make sure you have a waterproof one if swimming, and ensure you reapply frequently otherwise ensure you limit your time in direct sunlight to a minimum.

Ding***Ding***Ding...

We have a winner in the sound advice category! 

The key to not burning is to re-apply often and slop it on.

I live in south Florida. I love the beach. I love the outdoors. I love the Endless Summer.

I spend more money on sunscreen than I do on lipstick. I use lotions with a SPF above 50 and waterproof. Generic brands are just fine with me. Outdoors, you cannot smell them anyway. Indoors, you smell like you just came from the beach.

There are many beach cover ups that are light and cool in the summer sun. A broad rim hat and good quality sunglasses are essential.

[Elis]

I'm trying to use sunscreen more often now that I'm starting to show my first forehead lines (I'm 23 Btw  ). You need a sunscreen with high UVA protection as it's the UVA rays which protect from the harmful rays from the sun. Store bought brands work as well as branded types but still be a bit wary. I was reading Which magazine on which sunscreens are best to buy here in the UK and a few brands didn't offer as much protection as they advertised.

[ainsley]

I like my alabaster white skin, and I have to spend many hours working on our property in the summer months.  Missouri is not Florida, but it will burn you none the less.  I have found that the only thing that works is SPF 40+ and make sure it is a sport type of sunscreen that is not removed with sweat or water.  I use a spray one and reapply every 2-4 hours.  Keeps my Lilly White arse Lilly White!