2006-07-18 01:03:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
I recently read that there's no point going beyond SPF 15. In practical use, they all wear off, or sweat off or something. In addition, there's some scientific discussion being resolved over sunscreen and UV-A versus UV-B radiation. (And which is more important to block.) I think at the moment, the best you can do is get something SPF 15 or higher and reapply it every few hours (more if you are sweating or swimming).
If you really want high protection from the sun, there's nothing better than shade. Wear wide-brimmed hats. Keep your clothes on. Go swimming early in the morning or late in the day, when the sun's not out so much.
Heck, if you really want to avoid getting burnt, carry an umbrella on sunny days. It's a very common thing in the tropics to do this, so that you are always in a little island of shade. You're also always prepared for a summer rainstorm.
There is one thing that you can use on small portions of your body, the white zinc oxide paste. Lifeguards put a thick layer that stuff on their nose, but I don't think it's normally used on other parts of your body.
2006-07-18 01:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by foofoo19472 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont think you can get SPF 100. Maybe 60, but not 100. Why would you use SPF 100? Are you allergic to sun? You know body actually needs some sun during the year for skin to produce vit D? It is pretty serious if you prevent this action totally.
2006-07-18 01:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by Tones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an spf 100 it came in a tiny bottle from Japan. But it doesn't make a difference because after spf 25 or 30 (I think?) it doesn't even help your skin any more. So just stick to the regular stuff or cover up when in the sun. Shade is always nice and I usually flock to it while camping or at the lake.
*By the way! You can still get your vitamins from the sun just from walking around in it. The main thing is skin damage and skin cancer. Who wants to be all old and covered in freckles, moles. wrinkles and cancer just because the fashion today says bronze is better? Bake yourself to death to look orange? No thanks.
2006-07-18 01:09:06 · answer #3 · answered by Chelsea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The higher SPF doesn't give you that much more protection. Apply a 15-30 SPF 30 mins before going outside and then reapply every 2 hours. Sunblock/Sunscreen are terms the cosmetic industry throws around.
2006-07-18 01:08:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't find SPF 100 or 60 but Banana Boat sells multiple kinds of SPF 50 sunscreen- sport, regular and i think kids
2006-07-18 02:55:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-18 01:06:30 · answer #6 · answered by Magpie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow you must be see through.
2006-07-18 01:06:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
da same here.
2006-07-18 01:05:45 · answer #8 · answered by arun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋