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    Posted: 28 Sep 20 at 1:13pm
Originally posted by Rupert

P20 good, but usually just use factor 50 ambre solaire. Seems to stick pretty well and it stops burnjng really well, especially the kids stuff.

Currently burnt because I was working outside and hadn't remembered sun cream. Made me realise how good it is!


Happend to me also 1 month ago...not on the sea but also working at home. Forgot the sun cream and was working outside the whole day and bam! burnt and then I realized again (as you) how good this sun creams really are.
I use also the factor 50 and on "weaker" sun days a factor 30, if there are bigger clouds on the sky (remember that the absorption of UV rays by clouds is bad...so also on cloudy days you can get burnt).
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Remember to allow for light reflected off the water
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Thanks Rupert!
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Thank you, looks as if any good quality waterproof F50 is the way to go.
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Oxybenzone is widely used in various finishes that are used outdoors for UV stability, also used in plastics for same reason, it is a naturally occurring chemical taken from plants, vast majority of marine pollution not from sunscreen.
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I didn't know that about coral reefs - nasty!

I always use SP50, on my nose, face and back of neck when it's sunny, having had a small tumour taken of fmy face 10 years ago. The rest mostly stays covered.

But of course, we shouldn't forget that UV seems to inactivate covid 19 - though it's best applied externally!
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My understanding is that most, if not all suncreams eat coral reefs.
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I’m a fan of Banana Boat.  My son tells me one of the ingedients eats coral reefs, but we dont get many of those in the places I sail
Great book for Club Sailors here
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Check out you clothing - it should be SPF 50 or so.
If not, use waterproof F 50.

As one ages, one's skin becomes more susceptible to drying and UV damage...
Use a water resistant formula and apply every few hours.

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P20 good, but usually just use factor 50 ambre solaire. Seems to stick pretty well and it stops burnjng really well, especially the kids stuff.

Currently burnt because I was working outside and hadn't remembered sun cream. Made me realise how good it is!
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