Sunscreen

[Irulan]

I forgot to mention that we both absolutely hate the haze that zinc oxide types leave on the body. Of course I know about the reef safe stuff, we've been diving for years.

[OakLeaf]

I wonder if you could dive in any of the cooling shirts? I'm sure the Zoot sleeves are form-fitting and non-water-retaining enough to go underwater with. But they don't make a full-coverage shirt.

I've read enough about titanium dioxide nanoparticles that I'm not convinced that's safe. So, zinc oxide it is for me, and just put it on thinly enough that I'm not *too* blue. I still get plenty of sun protection from a thin layer.

[Irulan]

I actually spend most of my time on a beach chair under a palapa or walking as I don't dive any more. I have coverups for snorkeling so that's not a problem.

[ny biker]

I used to use Neutrogena sunscreen that was labeled "for sensitive skin" and that I think used zinc oxide, and I developed an allergy to it.

And yet I have no allergy problems with the Neutrogena Sport sunscreen. I just don't like to use it for everyday wear because it's too greasy.

(I also have allergy problems with some cosmetics that are labeled hypoallergenic.)

[TrekDianna]

I use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer dry-touch sunblock - it's SPF 55. I love it.

[OakLeaf]

FWIW, I have never used a Neutrogena product that *didn't* break me out...