Now that summer is upon us ( In Atlanta anyway, it was almost 90 today). What sunscreen do you gentlemen use? I can't spend more than 5 minutes in the sun without burning and just wonder if they is something better than the coppertone at the the checkout counter of Target.
What sunscreen do you use?
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I've been happy with using Neutrogena Ulta Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF-70.
David
A big hat.
We don't have sunlight in the Seattle area.
We don't have sunlight in the Seattle area.
Hat with large brim. Long sleeve shirts. Sunglasses.
Solar Rx. Nano-zinc oxide. Dries almost completely clear. Not waterproof. Not sweatproof.
http://www.keys-soap.com/xcart41/product.php?productid=31&cat=18&page=1
California baby. Titanium dioxide. Dries slightly white. Waterproof. Slightly greasy. Also available at amazon.com.
http://www.californiababy.com/spf-suncare.html
Soleo Organics. Zinc oxide. Dries slightly white. May be more waterproof and greasier than California baby.
http://www.amazon.com/Soleo-Organic...ef=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1243865901&sr=8-1
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Solar Rx. Nano-zinc oxide. Dries almost completely clear. Not waterproof. Not sweatproof.
http://www.keys-soap.com/xcart41/product.php?productid=31&cat=18&page=1
California baby. Titanium dioxide. Dries slightly white. Waterproof. Slightly greasy. Also available at amazon.com.
http://www.californiababy.com/spf-suncare.html
Soleo Organics. Zinc oxide. Dries slightly white. May be more waterproof and greasier than California baby.
http://www.amazon.com/Soleo-Organic...ef=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1243865901&sr=8-1
MinnMD
Bullfrog Surfer Formula gel and Blue Lizard Sensitive Skin. Expensive but worth it.
Bullfrog and a wide-brimmed straw hat.
Anthelios...great stuff except it burns like a sob if you get it in your eyes. In that I do a lot of outdoors cycling and running I do not use it on my face and use Neutrogena sport on my face.
Do any of the proucrts mentioned lack that characteristic sunscreen odor? That smell bugs me so I never use a daily mosturizer with SPF and generally just wear sucscreeen on occassions where I'm really out in the sun. (The titanium/zinc oxide ones are also no good for daily use because, as a prior post mentioned, they tend to dry slightly white.)
This is BY FAR the best sunscreen I've ever used. Not greasy, won't clog pores, not a strong scent...really great stuff.
No Ad SPF 30 Sunscreen
The Mrs also just bought me Neutrogena Healthy Defense Oil-Free Sunblock Stick SPF 30. I walk a several miles a day and I get a lot of exposure on my face. I wanted something small that I could use on my face, and would be easy to carry in my backpack.
I just started using the stick this weekend. It has a nice applicator and goes on easy. It starts a bit greasy, but gets much less greasy after an hour.
The Mrs also just bought me Neutrogena Healthy Defense Oil-Free Sunblock Stick SPF 30. I walk a several miles a day and I get a lot of exposure on my face. I wanted something small that I could use on my face, and would be easy to carry in my backpack.
I just started using the stick this weekend. It has a nice applicator and goes on easy. It starts a bit greasy, but gets much less greasy after an hour.
Coppertone Sport SPF 50. For me it's the absolute best. I prefer the lotion rather than the spray.
Most spray lotions are nice for a quick application before going out, especially the sweat-resistant ones that last longer. The spray makes covering the neck/back areas easier IMO.
Also, I like those chapstick-like tubes of high SPF sunscreen for cheeks and nose. For me, the nose burns first, so I makes sure it's covered.
I like going to the drug stores, like CVS or Walgreens, since they've got lots of different brands to choose from.
Also, I like those chapstick-like tubes of high SPF sunscreen for cheeks and nose. For me, the nose burns first, so I makes sure it's covered.
I like going to the drug stores, like CVS or Walgreens, since they've got lots of different brands to choose from.
I use Jack Black's Double Duty Face Moisturizer with SPF 20 on a daily basis. This is fine because I'm not in the sun for more than a few minutes at a time. If I'm going to be in the sun for an extended period of time, I will use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30.
The Jack Black does not have a sunscreen smell and is good for daily use where sun exposure is limited. If you are going to be in the sun for a long-time get something with a higher SPF.
The Jack Black does not have a sunscreen smell and is good for daily use where sun exposure is limited. If you are going to be in the sun for a long-time get something with a higher SPF.
I use Neutrogena, both the 55 and the 70 - like when I am fishing, I use the 70. Even with that I got some light sun burn last year in Argentina, one should not underestimate the reflection off the water.
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Thanks for all the replies I think I'll go grab some of the Neutrogena 70 spf and check it out.
No Ad from Walmart. Low price, it works and a bottle will last a long time.
Try this SPF 30 with vitamin C. My wife uses it and now we put in on the babies. Smells awesome with great high quality ingredients.
http://nakedbee.bz/products_nl.htm
http://nakedbee.bz/images/products/vitc_sunscreen.jpg
http://nakedbee.bz/products_nl.htm
http://nakedbee.bz/images/products/vitc_sunscreen.jpg
Do you find that you can layer the Jack Black with an ASB without it getting too heavy? Or is it good as an aftershave by itself?
http://http://www.dermatology.ucsf.edu/skincancer/General/prevention/Sunscreen.aspx
make sure your sunscreen/sunblock has anti-UV-A and anti-UV-B agents in it (table at bottom of website)
ive found that using menscience TiO2 doesn't leave a white residue
make sure your sunscreen/sunblock has anti-UV-A and anti-UV-B agents in it (table at bottom of website)
ive found that using menscience TiO2 doesn't leave a white residue
Chris, I got that Jack Black product and I like it. Thanks for the recommendation.
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