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epicfail
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Topic: Sun Protection Posted: 21 May 20 at 5:53pm |
This will be my first summer of sailing for about 30 years, back then I didn't worry to much about sun exposure, now I have to. I have suitable sailing rash top and legs, the only bit of exposed skin will be my head, I'll have a hat. What sun cream / screen is good for water sport? I have seen something called P20 and zinc based SolRX. Any experience would be greatly appreciated.
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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 20 at 6:01pm |
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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ColPrice2002
Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Nov 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 20 at 8:09pm |
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. Colin |
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fab100
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 20 at 9:20pm |
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
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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 20 at 7:19am |
My understanding is that most, if not all suncreams eat coral reefs.
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PeterG
Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 818 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 20 at 8:32am |
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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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 20 at 9:36am |
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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epicfail
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 20 at 10:19am |
Thank you, looks as if any good quality waterproof F50 is the way to go.
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marwen
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jun 20 at 5:11pm |
Thanks Rupert!
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Lukepiewalker
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 20 at 7:07pm |
Remember to allow for light reflected off the water
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