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hey guys even if u have a base tan you should always wear subnblock...vitamin d is good but too many rays tan or not can cause skin cancer..dont wanna be a lecturer just looking out sunblock is always a good idea..i mixed and already olive complected my first roo i still got sun poising with a base tan and sunblock gotta stay healthy to keep the tunes comin..
Post by avocadolady on May 20, 2009 12:17:57 GMT -5
"Base tanning" is a myth; it doesn't prevent you from getting skin cancer. Everyone should be applying sunblock, regardless of whether they burn or tan.
I like the Neutrogena spray, but I find it a little sticky, especially when applied in layers - has anyone found a similar product that has a smoother finish?
"Base tanning" is a myth; it doesn't prevent you from getting skin cancer. Everyone should be applying sunblock, regardless of whether they burn or tan.
I like the Neutrogena spray, but I find it a little sticky, especially when applied in layers - has anyone found a similar product that has a smoother finish?
I was thinking the same thing but people will do what they do. I tan really easily but still use sunblock.
Are you maybe spraying it to close to the skin, or maybe putting too much on? We have had all the people with us use it with no problems like that. I have not been able to find the spf 30 this year so I am trying Banana Boat spray. I will let you know how it is next week after I use it at the beach.
Post by avocadolady on May 20, 2009 12:35:26 GMT -5
Cool, thanks dreamingtree. Let me know what you think!
I'm very fair so I'm constantly reapplying the spray; it just seems to build up over the course of the day. Mixed with the sweat and dirt it gets pretty gross pretty fast That said, it definitely works!
Not sunscreen, but I found some spray-on aloe stuff at Big Lots for $4. I didn't get it, but the more I think about, the more I'd rather have that than the kinda you rub in. So I shall go back and purchase it.
i spend a lot of time at the beach, living in SwFL, and the sun is very strong here so we have to reapply plenty of times a day, base tan or not. a base tan will help you a little by staving off the burn is you forget to reapply for a while but it is NOT to be considered adequate protection! trust me, down here we have plenty of weathery leathery old people and its creepy. we also have so amny skin cancer facilities it will make your head spin. protect yourselves!!!
i also find ANY spray on to be sort of sticky which is why i use the old fashioned rub-in. i figure wet wipes in the backpack will help ease the ick factor of rubbing sunscreen on a gross and dirty body, and if not, oh well, im used to rubbing it in with some sand accidentally and getting a bit of an exfoliating treatment, hehe. i have one pump spray that is dry oil or something i forget, but thats not sticky, its oily. heh. "continuous sprays" are the worst, sticky-wise.
DONT FORGET YOUR EARS AND THE TOPS OF YOUR FEET AND YOUR PART. these are the absolute worst places to burn. hurts when they peel.
I used the neutrogena sparay on cooling sunblock last year (spf 80) and it worked fine....wasn't too sticky. then I ran out and one of the guys at the Centeroo entrance gave me some Spray on Bananna Boat that you srayed on but rubbed in. This year I got One can of Coppertone sray on spf 80 and 1 can of generic Wal-Mart spray on (spf 60).
I don't really see a difference in sticky factor between the two. Eitehr way I am rubbing it in with my hands. The spray kind seemed a lot easier. The cans seems lighter than the bottles so that is a plus and the reason why I went with spray on in the end.
As long as it is high spf I am generally happy since I have very fair skin.
I actually work in this industry and have some useful tips...
Factors - 5, 20, 30, 50, 70, whatever... these are just a way to "estimate" how much UV protection you'll get with each "normal" application. The Sun Protection Factor your skin gets varies by the amount of lotion you use. A lot of people don't realize an SPF 10 can protect exactly the same as an SPF 40, you just have to squirt out 4x as much lotion. The only benefit of higher rated SPFs is you don't have to apply as much. Keep in mind your skin is naturally an SPF 1, no reason to get something ridiculous like an SPF 120.
Iron Oxide - this is a common UV protectant and it can stain your clothes so wear something dark or look for sun screen without it.
Older Sun Screen - Sun screens begin to lose their effectiveness over time. So that spf 30 that has been sitting on your shelf for a couple years is might be more like a spf 15 (not to say it wont work, just apply more)
"Base tanning" is a myth; it doesn't prevent you from getting skin cancer. Everyone should be applying sunblock, regardless of whether they burn or tan.
I like the Neutrogena spray, but I find it a little sticky, especially when applied in layers - has anyone found a similar product that has a smoother finish?
I was thinking the same thing but people will do what they do. I tan really easily but still use sunblock.
Are you maybe spraying it to close to the skin, or maybe putting too much on? We have had all the people with us use it with no problems like that. I have not been able to find the spf 30 this year so I am trying Banana Boat spray. I will let you know how it is next week after I use it at the beach.
K so we used the Banana Boat spf 30 spray sunblock at the beach this weekend. Yes it kept us from getting burned, but it was very oily and never really soaked into our skin like the Neurogena did. It also felt like we only used it a few times and the can was empty, while the Neutrogena can lasted 3 days of Bonnaroo for 2 of us..... I probably won't buy it again. I am probably just going to get the spf 45 Neutrogena and just spray it very lightly. Update on this - Publix has the 30spf!!
The main point I took away from this is to pay less attention to the SPF number and look for "broad spectrum" and/or "UVA/UVB protection" when shopping for sunscreen.
Also, I haven't tried it yet, but there is a UVA/UVB spray at Dollar Tree.
Post by rachelll0ve on May 28, 2009 13:30:27 GMT -5
Yikesss, I'm definately not bringing anything less than 50.. and I start going tanning today to build my base (Buffalo sun is an oxymoron... and when it is out, I'm working indoors. Standard)
Post by plasticpepper on May 31, 2009 16:46:49 GMT -5
I've already mentioned this at least once or twice, but it can't hurt to mention it again. After seeing my friend end up in the med tent with horrible sunburn that blistered all over and then morphed into one giant blister the size of an egg....PLEASE, PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR SUNBLOCK. And if you jump in the fountain, remember to reapply! And guys, if you put sunblock on while wearing a shirt and then decide to go shirtless, remember to sunblock the parts that were covered by your shirt earlier!
Post by avocadolady on Jun 1, 2009 13:56:33 GMT -5
I picked up the Neutrogena Ultimate Sport SPF 70 spray yesterday...supposed to be sweatproof, but not sticky. And it came with a little sample of the Neutrogena Ultimate Sport face lotion.
We shall see! I also got the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Mist SPF 70, which was my previous favorite sunscreen, just in case the Ultimate Sport doesn't work out.
OK, got the new Consumer Reports in today with a sunscreen review. Best ones (ratings based on UVA protection, UVB protection and waterproofness);
Walgreens Continuous Spray Sport SPF 50, overall score=88, $1.33 per fl. oz
Coppertone Water Babies SPF 50 (lotion), sc=79, $1.14 per fl. oz
Aveno Continuous Protection Spray SPF 45 (now reformulated to SPF 50), sc=92, $2.43 per fl. oz
Bull Frog Marathon Mist Continuous Spray SPF 36, sc=79, $1.46 per fl. oz
Target Sport Continuous Spray SPF 30 (now called Up & Up), sc=75, $0.87 per fl. oz
other notes, SPF's 50 and above are pretty much the same, new FDA rules will actually require any SPF above 50 to just be labeled as 50+. SPF numbers are based upon UVB protection only. Put on sunscreen 15-30 min before sunning to allow it to soak in. If a sunscreen claims to be "Water resistant" it has to maintain it's SPF after 40 minutes in the water, "Very water resistant" is 80 min, "Waterproof" has no official requirements but is often used in place of "Very water resistant". All tested sunscreens met their SPF claims except Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch with Helioplex SPF 70 (lotion) but was within 10% of its claim (it wasn't great against UVA though and wasn't particularly water resistant). All of the tested did at least OK against UVA except Banana Boat Kids Tear Free SPF 50 (lotion). If a sunscreen says "Broad spectrum" it implies it protects against UVA & UVB but there are no official rules about the claim. Discard sunscreen more than 2 years old. Sunscreen quality can vary greatly within one brand (i.e. if the SPF 50 is great it doesn't mean the SPF 30 is just as good).
Update: just got back from Walgreens, they had the Walgreens Continuous Spray Sport SPF 50 on sale in a 2 pack for $10, it's normally $7-8 each.
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These horror stories of sunburns really freak me out.
High-five to anyone else here who turns brown in the sun instead of red.
that would be elusiveboz - my hubby - just turns brown - no sunscreen
Me to. I went to the beach last week, it was kind of cloudy so I didn't wear sunscreen, and I got a pretty good tan in a few hours at the beach with no burn ;D
I know this is an old thread, but hoping someone will check in. Has anyone tried Burt's Bees sunscreen? Nutrogena breaks me out terribly and I stumbled upon it the other day - just wondering.
I haven't tried Burt's Bee's as I've been concerned that without the awful chemicals it won't be effective. If anyone uses it please share. BTW I am one shade short of being transparent so it REALLY has to work
I actually like to start the day with lotion and then reapply with spray. Lotion is cheaper so you save money this way and since I apply it right after my trough-bath, I'm all clean and pretty.
I also highly recommend stick sunscreen. I keep this handy for near-constant reapplications to my nose, forhead and ears.
completely agree with this lady! i try to get cleaned up in the morning at roo because i usually pass out wherever i land when i get back to camp and put on a good coat of sunblock then just carry spray all day.
compliment all this with a hat containing a large brim and your set
Post by mizvalentine on Mar 21, 2011 13:55:02 GMT -5
This is a great thread even if it is old!
There was a person talking about their face stinging from sunscreen... this is me too, and I'm pale as hell. The ONLY thing that I can take on my face is Waterbabies, waterproof sunscreen for little kids. I had to use it a few times in a row to build up a tolerance but the initial sting was much, much less than anything else and now it doesn't sting me at all.
And in addition to the advice about tops of feet and the part in your hair... if there's any chance of your shirt riding up in the back when you sit down, don't forget to sunscreen there! I was out on a boat a couple years ago and oh dear god did I get burned on my lower back.
That said, it definitely works! 
