I too use Neutragena....but I only use the 45 or 50 and works great all day.
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I too use Neutragena....but I only use the 45 or 50 and works great all day.
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Originally Posted by Jarhead2
I've never been one to use sunscreen really, but I have a BIL who is very sensitive to the sun and simply cannot have bare skin exposed without some serious sunscreen. While on vacation in Florida, he realized he forgot his while we were on our way to the beach. We stopped off and he bought the brand listed above. He took great care and covered every inch of exposed skin. At the end of the day, I was literally blistering from sunburn and he was still as white as a piece of paper. No doubt, this is some seriously powerful sunscreen.
I like Blue Lizard.....it is from Austailia and it not a chemical that's obsorbed in to the skin....it work like a shirt and just covers the skin....some of the sunscreens like Bullfrog obsorbes and causes a rash on me.....
I happen to own a sun care company, Block Island Organics, and thought I'd chime in. There are three things to consider when looking at a sunscreen.
1) Mineral vs Chemical Sunscreen - Most sunscreens are chemical based while some, including ours, are mineral based. Chemical sunscreens work by absorbing into the skin and the chemical UV blockers then absorb the UV rays. Mineral sunscreens work by sitting on top of the skin and reflecting the sun's rays away. Mineral sunscreens are generally considered to be the safest and least irritating to the skin. Plus, they generally won't sting the eyes which is important if you sweat a lot and the sunscreen runs (although there certainly can be eye irritating ingredients in any sunscreens' "Inactive Ingredients"). To tell if a sunscreen is mineral or chemical, look at it's "Active Ingredients". If anything other than zinc and/or titanium is listed there then it is a chemical (or at least part chemical as some mix ingredients) sunscreen. If you are interested, we have more on the subject here: Mineral Sunscreen: What It Is | Block Island Organics Suncare - Sunscreen + Sunblock + Sunburn Relief
2) SPF above 50 is generally not needed - For one, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says above SPF 50 the testing methods for determining SPF level may not be accurate. That's one reason they've considered, although not implemented, a top rating of SPF 50+. For two, an SPF 15 blocks 93.3% of UVB rays (note SPF is not a measure of UVA ray protection which is also very important, see next point for more details), an SPF 30 blocks 96.7% of UVB rays, an SPF 50 blocks 98% of UVB rays and an SPF 100 (if the rating is accurate) blocks 99% of UVB rays. As you can see, the higher you go with your SPF the less the improvements are. Re-applying every few hours is more important than a super high SPF. We also have a good article on SPF levels here What a Sunscreen's SPF Really Means | Block Island Organics Suncare - Sunscreen + Sunblock + Sunburn Relief and the Environmental Working Group has more info on additional issues with high SPF products here What
3) Make sure to use a "Broad Spectrum" sunscreen - As mentioned, SPF only measures UVB protection, it does not measure UVA protection. UVA protection is key as UVA rays cause skin damage, premature aging and even skin cancer (UVB rays can cause all three as well plus sunburn). This is one additional problem with high SPF products - it could lead to a product that protects very well against UVB rays but not at all against UVA rays. Fortunately under the FDA's new sunscreen labeling laws only sunscreens that protect against both UVA and UVB rays can be labeled "Broad Spectrum". We also have more info on this issue here UVA, UVB and UVC Rays: What They Are and How Sunscreen Protects You | Block Island Organics Suncare - Sunscreen + Sunblock + Sunburn Relief as well as info on the differences between UVA, UVB and UVC rays here UVA, UVB and UVC Rays: What They Are and How Sunscreen Protects You | Block Island Organics Suncare - Sunscreen + Sunblock + Sunburn Relief
In any event, hope that helps.
What ever my wife hands me ?
The nuetragena face stick is great. I use it on the back of my hands and face and it works great
+1 Bullfrog Surfer formula was the bomb but I don't think they make it anymore and that makes me sad.Quote:
Originally Posted by flippenstick
neutrogena sunscreen spray can get it from 30 spf all the way up to 100 spf stays on all day. Never burn using this!
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Originally Posted by RazorCat
Best stuff ever!Quote:
Originally Posted by flippenstick
and gloves. I hate sunscreen.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoatBuggy
Tom :salute.
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