spf 50?

[chaoticbear]

@Shirley Ujest

If I may give some product suggestion: a product to avoid are the continuous spray sunscreens.

Which kind did you get? I got the Bull Frog one and had pretty good luck with it yesterday, but it’s the first time I’ve used it. I gave it a test spray just now to make sure it was still working, and indeed it was. My only problem was even application, didn’t get the shoulders when I was spraying my arms :smack:

[Snickers]

Ja, I’ve never had any problems with the spray screen (indeed, I really like it for the convenience!). I buy the, um, blue can - you know, the one with the “sports” formula? I forget if it’s Coppertone or what.

Yep, just looked - the Coppertone spray stuff. Works a treat.

[Contrary]

My husband isn’t that far off from being an albino–redhead, blue eyes and very pink skin. He doesn’t tan at all. The SPF 60 has been a blessing for him. Thankfully he takes his skin health very seriously, no nagging required.

[Rico]

Every time I need sunscreen, my wife reminds me that I need to pick up some SPF WhiteBoy.

I’d be a burned mess without it.

[zweisamkeit]

@Shirley Ujest

If I may give some product suggestion: a product to avoid are the continuous spray sunscreens.

I have bought one and a) it is sticky on the skin…like fly paper sticky b) the freakin’ nozzle gets gummed up by the gunk with every attempt at doing a limb. I did my forearm and was able to do one pass with the spray, essentially a row, before it gunked up. It took me 10 minutes to ungunk it before I was able to do another pass and it gunked up again. I kept on trying various methods ( toothpick, pin, toothbrush) and the only thing that was marginally successful was letting it soak in a cup full of near boiling hot water. Try that technique when you are at a ballfeild or at the beach.

Since the ingredients are all the same, I cannot imagine any of the makes of this being successful in application.

It was a total waste of $10.
I prefer No-Ad (best bang for your buck.)or Ocean Potion ( which smells like a creamsicle…mmmmmmmmmm.)

I like Ocean Potion baby’s block since it’s unscented. I don’t want sunblock I have to wear every day (including to work) stinking me up. That being said, different continuous spray sunblocks vary widely. You’re here in Michigan, so (even though it’s scented) I highly recommend the Meijer’s brand one. It’s fantastic!

I’ve posted my picture here recently in the “Indians want pale skin” thread where you see how white I am. I also had a pre-pre-cancerous (I think it was “abnormal”?) mole on my back that doesn’t ever see the freaking sun. No fucking WAY am I messing around without sunblock after that (I’ve used it religiously for years anyway, but it’s also something that shuts up the GET SOME SUN IT’S GOOD FOR YOU people).

[Waenara]

I saw on tv recently (sorry, no cite), that it can be a good idea to use a high SPF sunscreen because most people don’t apply enough lotion.

According to the show I saw, SPF 15 is perfectly good for anyone, but you’re supposed to apply the lotion liberally. Most people don’t really apply a large enough quantity - they just spread out a small amount. So if you use a higher SPF, even if you only use a too-small amount of lotion, you’ll get more effective sun protection.

[enipla]

Years ago, I roofed my house with out a shirt or hat or sunscreen.

Bad idea. I live at 11,200 feet.

I’ve often wondered, does super high humidity (like in Florida) knock down the suns damaging effects?