Sunscreen

[Karma007]

What do you use, why do you like it? I struggle to find one that is easy to re-apply, and won't get in my eyes. I like the Bullfrog spray-gel, but heard that BLue Lizard is really good (I'm having trouble finding it here).

[maillotpois]

I only put sunscreen below my eyes. I figure my helmet covers most everything else. I use either neutrogena or coppertone. Whatever I have on hand.

[indysteel]

I use Neutrogena "Dry Touch" on my face. It doesn't make me break out. On my body, I use either Neutrogena or Coppertone Sport--in their spray formulations" for my body. I am very fair and, assuming I don't miss a spot, I haven't burned with either one.

I usually carry a travel sized bottle, too, so that I can reapply as needed.

[Aint Doody]

Another devotee of Neutrogena here for my face. The helioplex ingredient was recommended to me by my dermatologist. I haven't gotten burned with it either, and it seems to last for hours and hours.

And I like the spray on types for arms and legs, too.

[michelem]

Try this thread:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=14734

I am allergic to chemical sunscreens and find the zinc oxide/titanium dioxide to be my best bet. I love that it doesn't have to be reapplied (5+ hours and not a hint of tan), doesn't run into my eyes, doesn't cause skin irritation or breakouts; but I'm not really a fan of the white/pasty look I get with it (I have olive skin, so it shows up more than it would on a person with fair skin).

My other best friend is SPF 50 clothing -- full-length tights and long-sleeved jerseys. No sunscreen needed underneath. :)

[AnnieBikes]

Tofu, I am also a fan of Bullfrog gel. It goes on well, not creamy, and sort of disappears. It does sting the eyes if you sweat into your eyes. I rode the Southern Tier two years ago and several of our people had to stop riding for two days after a terrible sunburn. I barely had a tan after two months on the road. That was FINE with me. I don't go out of the house in the sun without sunblock...Northern European descent (light hair, skin, and blue eyes!) and already have had several skin cancers removed.

I hate it when the sunblock turns your skin white when you ride and sweat in the summer and Bullfrog definitely does not do that.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Try this thread:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=14734

I am allergic to chemical sunscreens and find the zinc oxide/titanium dioxide to be my best bet.

Same here. I use the non-chemical oxide stuff.
Then I also have a tiny tube of heavy duty zinc oxide in dayglo green, which I like to put on just my nose in the worst sun conditions....looks cute! :D DH will only use the white. :rolleyes:

[HillSlugger]

I just bought Blue Lizard on drugstore.com and used it for the first time on Saturday. I think it did a good job as a sunblock, but I ended up doing most of the ride with fouled up contact lenses; I think I got some sunscreen in my eyes. Next time I need to be more careful to keep it away from my eyes.

[spindizzy]

sunscreen gives me zits :mad:..a charming sight a 50 year old with pimples.....no matter what I use..*sigh* but I am stupidly hopeful :rolleyes: and every year I try something new....

[badger]

Try this site, it rates various brands of sunscreen for their safety http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/special/sunscreens2008/index.php?nothanks=1

I tried the brand that's #1 on their safety list, but it gave me horrible pimples, smelled awful, and offered no water repellency (a must since I swim outdoors).

So now I'm going to try this one ( http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=11076&at=0), which is also reef safe (a recent study is pointing to the ingredients in sunscreen as one of the primary reasons for reef die-offs).

[cylegoddess]

zinc oxide for me.
Im starting to think maybe blue for my nose( to match my shoes!)

Also,no toxins. Safe for enviroment, wont hurt kiddies if they eat the tube and washes out. No smell either.
So it looks funny, but then again,so do I! Cycle muggles are the only people laughing anyhow. Besides what goes so well with a duck walk( road cleats, chamois) , nappie( diaper) bum, eyestrain( logos and fluro tops) and general star wars clothing?! Coloured zinc!!
( you really know you a cyclist, when you see the opposite sex kitted up in this way, and you still think wow! sex on wheels.....)

[tulip]

On my face I use Dr. Hauschka (pricey). On the rest of me I used CVS SPF 30. It's cheap but it gets the job done.

[OakLeaf]

zinc oxide for me.
Im starting to think maybe blue for my nose( to match my shoes!)

Oooh, blue would match my tires and handlebar tape.... :rolleyes:

Especially since my nose is the only part of me where I use sunscreen on rides under 3 hours.

Stop giving me ideas! :p

[OakLeaf]

At a 5K I did last month, we got some Hawaiian Tropic Biodegradable (http://www.hawaiian-tropic-canada.com/biodegradable.html) in the goodie bags.

It's not on the Hawaiian Tropic US website and I've seen some mention online that it is not yet FDA approved in the USA. The bottle appears to be labeled for Canada, so I don't know what the deal is.

I'm only plugging it because it doesn't make me break out, which is very rare (and I was worried because my previous favorite sunblock has been discontinued). It does contain methylparaben, octinoxate and oxybenzone, so it's not reef safe and not particularly human safe.

I definitely wouldn't have bought it, but I don't really mind using it since I use sunscreen very sparingly in any case, it obviously doesn't go on mucous membranes, and I don't even like swimming in the ocean.

[Karma007]

I ordered the Blue Lizard bot the chemical free and the sport as well as some zine online since I can't find it here. Now all I need is a sunny ride to test it out :)

[Deborajen]

I bought a tube of REI sunblock a couple weeks ago. I've talked to several guys who swear by this stuff. You put it on 20-30 minutes before going out in the sun and one of the big raves is that it doesn't run into your eyes when you sweat. Well, I've tried it a couple of times now when running and sweating - hasn't run into my eyes yet! It doesn't feel greasy at all. It just blends into your skin and then it's like it's not there. I've been using Neutrogena and have always liked it, but I think REI is the new winner.

Deb

[Grog]

Dermatone zinc oxide past-y stuff on my face most of the time (from a tin). Kinesis or Neutrogena on the rest of my body.

The Dermatone is white, and I rub it into my cheeks and nose. I look a bit whiter than normal, but sure beats burning.

[7rider]

What do you use, why do you like it? I struggle to find one that is easy to re-apply, and won't get in my eyes. I like the Bullfrog spray-gel, but heard that BLue Lizard is really good (I'm having trouble finding it here).

Kiss-my-Face or Neutrogena on the face/neck.
Coppertone Sport or No Ad on the arms and legs.

I like non-greasy stuff on the face...something that will disappear and not cause bad breakouts (Generally, sunblock + a headsweat on my forehead = very bad on long, hot rides. Lesson? Keep it off the forehead!).

My skin tans pretty easily. I rarely burn (unlike DH). So we constantly argue over SPF 15 vs. 30 vs. 45 (I favor 15, he goes for 45, sometimes we meet in the middle at 30).

[Karma007]

My Blue Lizard came in, and I love the sensitive skin formula. I'm going to try the sport on a longer ride.

[msincredible]

I use Jane Iredale mineral makeup as sunscreen on my face, it doesn't exacerbate my rosacea and doesn't run into my eyes like other sunscreens used to.