What are some good sunblocks?
I was wondering what kinds of sunscreen/sunblock I could use that would still allow me to get a tan aswell as protect my skin. Thanks!
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I lurve Ocean Potion in the round pot. I’ve also bought what I thought was the same strength in a squirt tube but it wasn’t. The potted cream absorbs into the skin so nice and unsticky and last really well in sweating weather.
A couple of summers ago I learned something about spray-on sunblocks the hard way: they stain white clothing. So no spray-on products for me. I prefer non-greasy lotion formulas that are non-comedogenic like this one.
Hands down, Bull Frog (the cream one). I have never met another sunscreen that comes close to competing with it, and I’ve tried all the ones you’ll find in a mainstream store…and even some that you won’t.
If you want a tan, you need to spend more time in the sun. Even if you wear SPF 50 every day, you’ll still end up with a tan if you spend every day outside. Any other way of tanning is just really, really bad for your skin.
I agree with @lilikoi the Bullfrog product works very well especially if you are in and out of the water a lot.
If you’re interested in saving money, off brands are made by the same leading manufacturers you see on the expensive labels. They are the exact same formula at almost half the cost. Creams, sprays, etc. are a matter of personal taste. The most successful ones leave no residue on the skin, are easily to evenly apply, and are waterproof. Those are identifiable by the word “sport” on the label. Sprays are more expensive, but when spraying squirming, excited kids, they’re well worth it! Anything with an SPF 50 or greater works best on the face, as wrinkles tend to find us women long before we’re ready to accept them :(
When buying product, know that it doesn’t matter what SPF number you use, it’s how much you put on. If you put on twice as much of an SPF 30, you’re actually getting SPF 60 protection. If you apply half as much SPF 100 your actually getting SPF 50 protection. Trick is to buy the most SPF per $ and apply as needed.
But as a guide, our skin is naturally SPF 1. If it takes you 15 minutes to burn, an SPF 2 would take you 30 minutes to burn, and so on.
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