I really dislike sunburn

Really I do. My Wife bought some SPF 50 aerosol spray sunblock and it has left streaks of sunburn where the spray did not cover... Ouch... I really recommend that others do not buy this type of product and stay with lotion types of sunblock..

It works if you spray it on your hands and apply it like normal sunblock. Or just rub it around after spraying it on.

I put that stuff on my kids and just keep spraying them until I see that their skin is wet from the spray.

Best sunscreen I've ever used was the stuff they put in the goodie bag at the Challenge with Kumho's logo on it. Apparently they make it from old tires or something because it smells like butt and when I put it on in the AM down there and then go stand in the sun all day at the track, I have no sunburn and barely a noticeable tan in the evening.

Bullfrog>all others.

But with all sunscreens, do it like you're voting in Chicago: Early and often.

Worst sunburns I ever got were when I was racing. Too busy, too intense for that silly stuff. My Irish skin paid a high price for that stupidity. It takes a while, but the sun will do really bad things to your skin. I have had several doses of melanoma, and go to the skin Doc once a year to get the latest crop of "barnacles", as he refers to them, burned off.

SPF100 user here. I still burn. Sometimes it sucks being a Ginger.

My tan peels off to reveal my tan.

What is this "sun burn" you speak of?

noddaz wrote: Really I do. My Wife bought some SPF 50 aerosol spray sunblock and it has left streaks of sunburn where the spray did not cover... Ouch... I really recommend that others do not buy this type of product and stay with lotion types of sunblock..

As mentioned, it works great when applied properly.

That's the only stuff the wife and I use, never had a problem.

I don't recall how I came to be using it, but this is the one I use. It's not made of various chemicals like most sunscreens, but titanium dioxide, which reflects instead of absorbing the UV. When you apply it, it makes you look slightly paler, but one application of SPF30 in the morning will almost always last an entire day of autocrossing without a sunburn. That sun at Turner Field can be a biotch!

Plus points that your skin feels smoother afterwards too

http://www.mexitanproducts.com/SPF30MoreInfo.html

rebelgtp wrote: What is this "sun burn" you speak of?

I have never made more people angry when I spent an entire Mississippi Summer afternoon outside in spotlessly clear sunny skies, and got no more than slightly red. I'm not sure where my Dad got his skin genes, but they rock.

In reply to DoctorBlade:

I am the same way. I remember working the air show in Portland one summer and I was basically standing on the Tarmac all day long. It was hot enough I tanned through the white t shirt they gave me and people were passing out from heat stroke. They actually brought in water buffaloes from the guard base to help keep people hydrated. Still no burn.

I get slightly red, little irritated for about a day, and then BAM awesome tan. Cherokee genes FTW!

After the fact, use this:

from www.dermaide.com or other resellers. This is what we used in the burn unit for 1st degree burns ("sunburns") and resolving 2nd degree burns. Note the 'e' on the end, as there's another out there without the 'e' and it is not the same.

I burn with 15 minutes of direct sun exposure.

When I go fishing, this is what I wear:

A hat

prescription sunglasses

long sleeve shirts

long pants

water/diving socks

sun gloves

A Sun Buff over my nose, lower face and ears.

I also use sunscreen in the areas where any gaps might happen in the protective clothing.

I might look kind of silly, but I'm not the only one.

I hate sunscreen. You always miss a chunk, which then turns to a monster burn, while the rest of you is ok. I wear long pants, hats, and my arms and face are damaged enough they recover pretty quickly if I go too long...but I seldom go too long.

H-E-B 50 is the best cheap stuff I've found. Slather it on and make sure to protect that thin white layer.

The non-pore-blocking, $9/little bottle Neutrogena is magic. It works perfectly and you can sweat right through it without removing any of the protection. It's also the only suitable sunscreen if you're working on a car - it is very difficult to rub off or remove without laundry detergent. If you live south of the Mason-Dixon line and play any sport you'll want it if you can afford it.

My main problem with the wraps/cover ups is the fact that I overheat easily. Most of these sun block clothing doesn't allow me to cool down properly in past experience. So I keep lathering the SPF 100 on over and over and when I start to feel burnt, head for the shade.

Bob, I overheat easily as well, but I have found that the buff helps keep me cool by facilitating sweat evaporation around my face instead of just having the sweat drip somewhere else.

Properly vented clothing helps, too. Proper hydration helps most of all. I can (and do) drink a gallon of water in six hours out on the water without having to pee more than usual. I sweat it all out.

Bobzilla wrote: SPF100 user here. I still burn. Sometimes it sucks being a Ginger.

I didn't know they made spf100 that must be like spreading toothpaste on your skin

Is there a breeze? If there is a breeze, it is cooler without the long sleeves, etc. If there is not, you are better off with the coverings. This is all assuming you are in the sun though. In the shade, as little clothing as possible.

Big +1 to staying hydrated. I've been out on a golf course in 110* heat and probably 80-90% humidity while carrying 2 bags, and basically told a golfer to berkeley off because he started to tell me to hurry up because I was going to the cooler that was 30 yards out of the way to get a few gatorades. I ended up drinking 12-14 gatorades (standard size, 20oz?), and filled the bottle up with water at least 4 times. For those of you keeping track at home, that is 2.5-2.8 gallons. My pee wasn't completely clear, and I only peed once. That was a hot day, and I have no doubt that I would have passed out if I hadn't been keeping as hydrated as I did.

My worst summer was when I worked the steel mill. I was running a 32-ton forklift that was made with AC. It didn't work, so the only air coming in was from a slim door beside you. The massive Turbo sat right behind the driver's seat (fed a 3208 Cat) with oil line feeding the oil cooler above the cab. we kept a mini thermometer in there. The dead of summer (100-101 with 70-80% humidity) that cab was between 120-130. We rotated drivers out of there every hour on our shift. I would drink 2 liters of water in that hour. That day I drank ~3 gallons of water/gatorade in a 10 hour shift.

nepa03focus wrote:

Bobzilla wrote: SPF100 user here. I still burn. Sometimes it sucks being a Ginger.

I didn't know they made spf100 that must be like spreading toothpaste on your skin

It's pretty thick, yes. And it's expensive as hell. You know the price jump from SPF 50 to 70? It doubles that to 100. But it keeps me from getting 2nd/3rd degree burns.

After 37 years, my arms "tan" decently, but every other part of me fries instantly.

Bobzilla wrote: My worst summer was when I worked the steel mill. I was running a 32-ton forklift that was made with AC. It didn't work, so the only air coming in was from a slim door beside you. The massive Turbo sat right behind the driver's seat (fed a 3208 Cat) with oil line feeding the oil cooler above the cab. we kept a mini thermometer in there. The dead of summer (100-101* with 70-80% humidity) that cab was between 120-130*. We rotated drivers out of there every hour on our shift. I would drink 2 liters of water in that hour. That day I drank ~3 gallons of water/gatorade in a 10 hour shift.

I'm always amazed at how you can drink that much, and then you'll pee about a tablespoon at the end of the day. All of that was sweated out of you.

Staying cool vs. not getting sunburned is a balancing act. In most cases, I can rest, drink and generally cool down for a bit if I have to, but there is no shade out where I am fishing lots of times, and nobody has made a bimini top for a kayak that can stand up to gusting winds.