Which suncream do you use and why?

I use Boots Soltan Factor 15 and Factor 30. Factor 30 is the kids one that smells like oranges hehe.
I use the higher protection one when I'm abroad because I have very fair skin and I burn VERY easily!

I'm using the soltan cos its BOGOF and I can't resist a bargain on an essential such as suncream hehe

I look for the one that has four 'stars' on the back for full protection and then have a range of factors as hubby has a lower factor than I do.

I will be taking at least factor 30 with me when we go on holiday but hubby will probably use a lower factor.

I use a higher factor because I have fair skin, hubby tends to tan rather than burn so uses a lower factor.

He used to use a much lower factor but i've managed to convince him to use a higher factor for better skin protection.

We have loads of different brands and factors. Have found the spray factor 15 very user friendly & not as 'greasy feeling' on the hands.

I have huge problems with my daughter as she is very fair skinned/blonde hair and burns really easily. Last year she had factor 40 on and she still burnt.

Can anyone reccommend a decent sun cream that does actually work?

Thanks.

Originally posted by John
Which suncream do you use and why?

None.

Ever.

I use L'oreal Solar Expertise factor 20

Its a spray one- very good, non greasy and smells very nice too!

I use the boots soltan as well. especially cos it's on the BOGOF!

it's 5 star UVA protection as well. some aren't that are on the market so I figure it must be ok.

I use Avons kids factor 50 cos i have really sensitive skin, its great and I've never got burned when using it :)

Susie
xx

My little neice is very pale skinned too, with ginger hair and she burns really easily.

I think my sister uses a special children's sun cream that is factor 65 and always makes sure she wears a hat.

An old farmer told me this , years ago , in Jersey and it's always worked for me -------but I wouldn't vouch it would work for everyone !
He said on the first really hot day , strip to the waist , for about an hour ; get a bit burned . Then put your shirt back on . From then on you can be in the sun for X amount of hours and it won't affect you. One other thing he said was ALWAYS to wear a broad-brimmed hat .
I followed his advice and now I'm working in China. It's 40 C. , most days at the moment and the humidity is about a 100%-----or it feels like it ! Some of the locals are fainting but , following the Jersey farmer's advice , no ill-effects , so far ---------and no sun -cream lotion needed , either.

Originally posted by Fareast

He said on the first really hot day , strip to the waist , for about an hour ; .

An hour??? :o I go lobster red after 15 minutes, after an hour I'd need hospitalising with third degree burns!

I have a real problem with my skin and the sun, they just dont get on!

I use factor 60 suncream- any lower and i burn. It also has to be reapplyed every hour and i have to wear a teeshirt or wet suit (if in england) if swimming in the sea.:mad:
I can't remember what range it is from but boots have some here (http://www.boots.com/shop/product_enlarge.jsp?productid=1043589&classificationid=1009326&slmRefer=000&imageid=1)

Before i used this, i used stuff that my dad got from the Antartic when he worked their and i still do on fragile things like my face/cheekbones and scars.

Also at work we use Nivea spray on the kids- factor 15 at the moment as it is around 4pm when they get to us and it is still not peak summer. We up to factor 30 or 40 during peak summer times. I like the nivea spray as it isn't greasy and works well.

A few days ago when it was roasting hot, not a cloud in the sky etc etc, I tried some factor 30 piz buin 10 hour protection. I was out in the sun all day and didn't get burnt at all.

Originally posted by Fareast
An old farmer told me this , years ago , in Jersey and it's always worked for me -------but I wouldn't vouch it would work for everyone !
He said on the first really hot day , strip to the waist , for about an hour ; get a bit burned . Then put your shirt back on . From then on you can be in the sun for X amount of hours and it won't affect you. One other thing he said was ALWAYS to wear a broad-brimmed hat .
I followed his advice and now I'm working in China. It's 40 C. , most days at the moment and the humidity is about a 100%-----or it feels like it ! Some of the locals are fainting but , following the Jersey farmer's advice , no ill-effects , so far ---------and no sun -cream lotion needed , either.

probably not good advice. It may work but burning yourself is never a good thing and the damage has already been done.

Originally posted by FetishFairy
I have huge problems with my daughter as she is very fair skinned/blonde hair and burns really easily. Last year she had factor 40 on and she still burnt.

Can anyone reccommend a decent sun cream that does actually work?

Thanks.

My wife always used to get a rash on her neck until some one told us about P20. She has never had any trouble since using this.Check the website :-
http://www.p20.co.uk/content/menu.htm

Roc total sun block .it does exactly as it says on the tube!:D

Re-the Jersey farmer's advice :-well , I said that it might not work for everyone and the time element was just a sort of example. He didn't mean you had to get burned in any uncomfortable or painfull way ; what he meant was on the first day , let the sun , "catch you". I suppose the thinking behind it is a bit like the taking of penicillin -------you give the person a small taste of the disease so that their bodies are better able to combat the full impact of the disease , later.
If the sun , "catches " you , it may have the effect of , "toughening " up your skin. It's interesting that in a lot of hot countries , people simply avoid the problem by staying in , if possible , when the sun is blazing hot and /or wearing lots of loose clothing , made out of a suitable fabric.

Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun ;)

Our suncream is waterproof, lasts for 8 hours and is great for skiing :D

Apart from that - it doesn't wash off your clothes, and makes them go a funny colour :suspect: