If it's a hot day on the beach and I'm swimming and playing games.
2006-06-16 17:30:42 · 16 answers · asked by Carpet Grass 5 in Health ➔ Men's Health
every 2-3 hours, and you should apply and allow it to dry b4 getting back into the water
2006-06-16 17:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by thundakat312 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When playing sports and swimming where your body is wet, you should be using waterproof sunscreen. If you use block-out sun block read the directions on how often you should apply it. On the water proof one I would apply it every hour.
2006-06-16 17:39:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That question depends on what the spf (sun proof factor) is on your sun block. The higher the spf the less frequently you have to reapply.
2006-06-16 17:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by SquirrelBait 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should re-apply sun cream every 2 hours if you are swimming or sweating...
make sure you are fairly dry and clean before doing so...
always use the highest sun protection available...SPF30+ is good and also look for a suncream that protects against UV A and UV B rays...
the color of your skin has nothing to do with the damage that the sun does. my daughter is Australian/African-American and i ALWAYS put suncream on her before she plays outside, regardless of the strength of the sun...
i live in Far North Queensland, Australia where we have the highest instances of skin cancer in the world, we LOVE having fun in the sun and lots of people are lazy about suncream.
dont be one of them
ps....good question!
2006-06-16 17:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by skattered0077 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a waterproof kind but it usually says on the bottle how often. Manufactures want to you to use lots so you buy lots but it's good to apply it generously as often as you can.
2006-06-16 17:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, every 15-30 minutes, depending on your lotion's SPF. Realistically, definitely every hour.
~J
2006-06-16 17:33:27 · answer #6 · answered by Jacida 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your skin is like your avatar's I'd say probably every few hours or so. Maybe like, since you're tanish, every 4 to 5 to 6 hours...
2006-06-16 17:33:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atleast twice a day. Every 4-5 hours. Thats what i do, and no sign of cancer yet.
2006-06-16 17:33:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL I THINK THAT IT SAYS IT ON THE BOX HOW LONG YOU ARE SOPPOSED TO WAIT BEFOR PUTTING MORE ON BUT I SAY 30-40 MIN AND MOST OF THE SUNBLOCK ISNT WATER PROOF SO IF YOU SWIM THEN RIGHT AFTER YOU GET OUT
2006-06-16 17:33:42 · answer #9 · answered by tropical_sweety2587 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every 45 mins do a reapply.
2006-06-16 19:42:48 · answer #10 · answered by happyseventeen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋