Best sunscreen

bigH

Can anyone recommend a good sunscreen?

I am very fair skinned and burn fairly easily so have to use factor 30+.

I've tried most of the usual suncreams without success - as soon as I start sweating the sunscreen just seems to silp off my face.

Is there such a thing as a suncream designed specifically for cyclists?

Thanks in advance.

Skindog

You want a gel based sunscreen..

Cajun

Get SunBLOCK; not SunSCREEN....

Regarless of which brand you choose, it will probably recommend that you re-apply after 90 minutes of physical activity (i.e. sweating, swimming, etc.)..

http://www.dermatology.ucsf.edu/skincan ... creen.aspx
http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/22/is- ... ngredient/

lilactime

banana boat . always get cream , not spray

CrookedCucumber

You can get waterproof sunscreen/block for swinning, etc. It's usually marketed for kids, but it works on adults too Being waterproof, I've found it tends to resist sweating. But, because it is waterproof, it's absolutely horrible to get rid of when you wash.

John C.

http://www.healthinajiffy.co.uk/malibu- ... -4791.html

This is a link for MALIBU dry spray oil. The one I use is 15 factor . Much easier to apply than creams etc so you tend to apply more often. It is also available from THE FACTORY SHOP although I can't find it on their web site. I would not go back to creams now.

John.T

Riemann P20. Put it on 1hr before going out and it lasts all day. Not affected by sweat. I used for 8hr or more days in the Pyrenees and did not burn. Goes on easy and once on you will not notice it is there other than you are not burning. Without anything I burn very easily.

bigH

thanks to everyone for the tips

whyamihere

Banana Boat stuff's excellent. Protected me nicely on my recent hot, sunny holiday to Cyprus (sorry, can't help it )

cee

as John.T says..

p20 is the best.

waterproof, lasts all day, provides excellent protection, nuff said

*edit... provided me with superb protection in my recent long weekend in Rome (sorry couldn't help it either!)

johncp

p20 thirded - have used it several times on windurfing holidays - apply as described, no burning (including Greece in August) and a nice honey coloured tan at the end of the fortnight

Belv

p20. It's the 'one application' that's the most useful about it. Just remember to put it on 60-90 minutes before you go out and make sure it drys before you put any light coloured clothes on or they turn an orangey-brown colour that you can't get out.

bigH

Riemann P20 it is then!!

Thanks again for your recommendations

FSR_XC

bigH wrote:

Riemann P20 it is then!!

Thanks again for your recommendations

Where can you buy this?

lilactime

done 30 miles this morning covered in banana boat spf 30 sweat resistant ( won top sports suncream in running magazine ) no sunburn and i was out for almost 2hrs , and iam now a nice brown .

richa

P20 is good. But very pricey. Think it's available in boots.

The Mechanic

Piz Buin all day stuff is the dogs. lasts all day, doesn't sweat off and stops me getting burnt on all day rides is 30+ sun. does what is says on the tin.
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HarryB

Riemann P20. Can't be beaten