anyone got recommendations for a brilliant sunblock?

[Samantha Red]

Hi Everyone

New DH and I are jetting off on honeymoon in just under four weeks. We are going to Mauritius for 10 days and Dubai for three. I need fantastic sunblock. I have red/strawberry blonde hair and freckles - the classic celtic skin that shouldn''t be exposed to the sun very much. I have no plans whatsoever to lie around in the sun for hours, more like in the shade with a book, but obviously I still need a fab sunblock. I use them here in the UK all the time but wondered if there was an amazing product that I have never heard of or tried. If possible I want to avoid something that clogs the pores to avoid prickly heat too.

Any suggestions gratefully received

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 4/27/2009 3:51:23 AM
Author:Samantha Red
Hi Everyone

New DH and I are jetting off on honeymoon in just under four weeks. We are going to Mauritius for 10 days and Dubai for three. I need fantastic sunblock. I have red/strawberry blonde hair and freckles - the classic celtic skin that shouldn''t be exposed to the sun very much. I have no plans whatsoever to lie around in the sun for hours, more like in the shade with a book, but obviously I still need a fab sunblock. I use them here in the UK all the time but wondered if there was an amazing product that I have never heard of or tried. If possible I want to avoid something that clogs the pores to avoid prickly heat too.

Any suggestions gratefully received

Hi Samantha,

I don''t tan at all - just go lobster and back to white again - so I gave up going anywhere near the sun many years ago!

I use Nivea Factor 50 - the spray-on stuff for kids - which is really nice and doesn''t feel sticky like the old-fashioned stuff does. I''ve also been trying out Banana Boat but the spray seems to jam all the time which is annoying.

I tried lots of the more expensive ones when I lived in Italy and always came back to the Nivea as it was very effective at high SPF factor and didn''t leave white residue unlike some!

 

[fisherofmengirly]

I use Water Babies. It works well and doesn''t smell as bad as some do. I hate the sunscreen smell. So wish they could find a way to do away with that smell. I''m fair as well and freckled, too. Water Babies keeps the sun from making me red and hot and in pain.

Have a fun honeymoon!!!

 

[movie zombie]

see: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/daily-sunscreen.110341/

and my research does indicate there are or can be problems with microparticles in sunblock......

mz

 

[megumic]

Most sunscreen and sunblock has highly toxic chemicals in it that are absorbed into the skin to block the suns rays. Thus, I recommend a chemical-free sunblock such as Burt''s Bees or the sort.

Enjoy your Honeymoon and best wishes for safe sunning!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Most sunscreens make my face break out. Usually, I wear a hat!

Hope you have a great vacation.

 

[qtiekiki]

I use California Baby sunblock for DD. DH and I use Neutrogena. I suggest just using a physical sunblock containing titanium oxide or similar.

 

[Samantha Red]

Thank you for the fantastic recommendations everyone, I will do some investigating

 

[elrohwen]

I''ve got the same coloring as you and I swear by Neutrogena for my face. Love it. They even have a 75 spf; I know it''s not more effective, but it can''t hurt, right? For my body, I usually just get something water proof with a high spf ... typically those "sport" formulas that won''t sweat off, but I don''t have a favorite brand really.

 

[asscherisme]

I second neutrogena. The dry touch one in particular. Its the only sunscreen I can tolerate. I HATE the greasy beachy smelling ones.

 

[Elmorton]

I''m obsessed with Clinique''s spray block. It''s expensive, but worth it. I''ve used other spray blocks and not been as happy. The clinique spray is super quick to apply, it''s a 30, and it won''t get your hands greasy, it''s oil-free and very, very, very lightly scented (I think technically it''s unscented, but all block has a bit of a small). In the summer, I keep a bottle in the car and in the golf bag, and we pack a couple if we go on vacay (just need to remember to re-apply when getting out of water). I also like how the packaging functions so it doesn''t get everything around it oily.