G'mornin folks! I've been somewhat lackadaisical about wearing sunscreen, and need to get more in the habit. I do a lot of physical work outside (county highway worker), so I sweat a lot and hate the greasy lotion types that clog up your pores. Any recommendations for a high SPF product, especially something that doesn't need re-applied constantly? Bonus points for something widely available locally, although if there's something that's only available online and is the bee's knees, I'm all ears. Thanks ladies and gents!

Chris

Neutrogena Dry Touch.

I shave my head daily and use this as my after shower lotion/sunscreen on my head. I did a good bit of research to find it - and it does work great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
Neutrogena Dry Touch.

+1

Your timing's good, Fox had a report on this subject yesterday. Way too long to cut and paste:

The best sunscreens, according to a top dermatologist


http://www.foxnews.com/lifesty...p-dermatologist.html

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Originally posted by Outnumbered:
Any recommendations for a high SPF product, especially something that doesn't need re-applied constantly?

Any sunscreen, even the best ones, will recommend reapplication every 2 hours. "Waterproof" sunscreens recommend reapplication every 80 minutes if you're sweating or in the water.

My wife is incredibly picky about sunscreen and prefers Elta MD and LaRoche-Posay. They have the unfortunate downside of being a lot more expensive than pretty much anything else. Maybe available at a fancy dermatology office, not at normal stores.

I find Neutrogena to be pretty good. If you can't stand the lotiony feeling of most sunscreens, the spray sunscreen is relatively not-unpleasant. Available at any drugstore.

I think the best one I have used is Sun Bum Signature, but it's pretty expensive, too. It's a lotion type but very inoffensive. Here I can find it some places, particularly ones that sell beach or fishing stuff, but not at drugstores. I think I've seen it at a few grocery stores, too.

As a kid I hated lotiony sunscreen with a passion and the spray sunscreens didn't exist yet. When I couldn't avoid sunscreen, I hated Bullfrog Gel sunscreen the least. It looks like they still make a version of it. It used to be widely available, I haven't looked for it in a long time.

20 year ocean lifeguard here. Spent quite a bit of time in the sun.

Simple No-Ad brand sunblock is the best. No need for fancy shit, they’re all the same except for packaging.

Skin cancer survivor here, along with my dad, sister, and mother. I have read just about everything out there on sunscreens.

Good on you for thinking about this, expecially since you work outside.

I use the yellow Neutrogena two-pack sprays that I get at Costco. I like the non-greasy feeling (I am a golfer and don't want slick hands).

I really liked a golf-specific sunscreen (golfersskin sunscreen), but it was too expensive. Back to Costco.

We had no luck with the natural zinc oxide or nano-mineral sprays that contained none of the '-benzones.' (We tried them because the Environmental Working Group website called those chemicals potential hormone disruptors, so we were trying to be careful with our kids.)

Those thick zinc oxide creams work well, but you will be painted white on the job.

Final thoughts:

Make sure to get broad spectrum.

You MUST reapply. Keep a can in your lunch box, or wipes in your pocket.

Ignore any SPF claims over 50. That's just marketing.

Blue Lizard.

I get tan with neutrogena but don’t get burns anymore. For me it works well. They have a new (to me at least) version for the face that I bought but haven’t tried yet.

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Originally posted by konata88:
I get tan with neutrogena but don’t get burns anymore. For me it works well. They have a new (to me at least) version for the face that I bought but haven’t tried yet.

That's pretty much what I'm going for. I agree with doctors that it's bad to get burned, but tans aren't always bad things. It may be 'skin damage', but I've read that vitamin D from sun exposure can help prevent cancer. I think it's another one of those things were moderation is good instead of buying into the hysteria and looking like Powder in that movie.

Bullfrog

Can you wear summer weight long sleeve shirts like the Columbia PFG (Performance Fishing Gear) or something from UnderArmour? That may help reduce your exposure while not causing you to overheat.

With all due respect to Ramius (and from a former fellow lifeguard), they are not all the same.

Neutrogena (any version) is the best for my money. It’s all relatively expensive, but I go to the dry touch or, if I know I’m going to be wet or really sweaty, their beach defense line.

-Rob

Butter....oh wait, I mean Bullfrog. Yeah that's it. Bullfrog. Sunscreen and insect repellent. Stays on well around water, works well for both sunscreen and insect repellent.


ARman

Does the OP have trouble with bugs too?

If so, I use Avon's Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Expedition™ SPF 30. They added Merck's IR3535 mosquito repellent to Skin so Soft and they've added sun screen. I use it when golfing, gardening, etc. Unlike DEET, it doesn't stink, doesn't yellow clothing, and doesn't dissolve plastics. It doesn't apply to either one of us, but it's also safe for use even on infants, pregnant and breastfeeding women.

I currently see a dermatologist once every 3 months because of past melanoma skin cancer issues. She says anything with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide is the best and its what I use.

My wife has extremely sensitive skin. She has been using Laroche-Posay for the past few years with great success. It is somewhat pricey, but if you watch, Walgreens will have a 25% off summer sale shortly. Helps with the cost. It is available at some Walgreens in the Beauty dept. Otherwise, try Walgreens.com

The Dry Touch is excellent. I was gifted another sunscreen, and have been using it exclusively for a few months. But will be back to Neutrogena in time.

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Originally posted by TAllen01:
Ignore any SPF claims over 50. That's just marketing.

Correct...sort of.
SPF 30 is about the break-even for significant UV blockage. SPF 50 and above, while impressive on the package, only allows 1-percent more than SPF30. The key as other have pointed-out is re-applying every 2-3 hours. If you're skin is sensitive to sun, you should be wearing clothing that is suited for sun-protection AND use a sun-block that has zinc oxide in it. And, if fully exposed, use the heavy white zinc oxide on sensitive areas (nose, ears, chin, neck, shoulders...).