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Suncream - Usage

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EvilPixie
EvilPixie
May 2023
10:52am, 16 May 2023
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If I am running/cycling long and know I will be out for hours I always use P20 but it occurred to me that I'm getting older and it's getting hotter for longer which made me think.

If it's only a 30-45 mins run I wouldn't normally bother and TBH I don't think I bother when I go for a walk or garden.

When I run commute I "forget"

So when should you use it and what factor?

I run into work at 6 (70ish mins) then return at 4:50 do I need it both ways or just on the return?

Should I stick with P20 or something else?

If I use "sun sleeves" do I need to put cream on my arms?

And legs ... I tend to forget legs unless I am cycling for some reason.

I never sit out in the sun for the sake of it so my exposure is only during exercise.

What's best and when? My face cream (when I remember!) is SPF 15 is this OK or should I use a proper cream on my face too?

Thanks!
faithfulred
faithfulred
May 2023
11:57am, 16 May 2023
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I always use a weather app to check UV levels and if it's low I don't bother, if it's medium or above I put suncream (I use the Met Office app for the UK, AccuWeather for abroad).

I tend to go for a higher SPF (I think it's 50, might be even higher for the face cream). I don't put it anywhere that's covered with clothes, but I do put it on the legs 😊
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
May 2023
12:01pm, 16 May 2023
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Oh I have the Met app never looked at UV
cackleberry
cackleberry
May 2023
12:01pm, 16 May 2023
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if anyone can recommend any that doesn't simply slide off when you sweat, that would be great.

(When I say sweat, think James Cracknell...)
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
May 2023
12:03pm, 16 May 2023
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P20 is brilliant there is also P50 (number is protection factor)
recommended by British Triathlon as swim proof too
Diogenes
Diogenes
May 2023
12:04pm, 16 May 2023
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I can't help but this came to mind so I had to share

https://youtu.be/sTJ7AzBIJoI
Oranj
Oranj
May 2023
9:00pm, 16 May 2023
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Like you EP, and because I'm outside at some point nearly every day and I'm becoming a bit of a wrinkly old fart, I'm in the habit of using a moisturizer on my face with SPF 15, every day. They are quite hard to come by though and I still wonder why this isn't a more general thing. If you're going to put something nice on your face, why not include some sun protection?

Other than that, P20 or P50 (upthread) seems to do the job. But I tend not to bother if I'm going to be out for less than 60 minutes. There used to be a thought that mild daily exposure has a slightly protective effect (it's the 'burning' that's the real issue) but that's probably not true.
EvilPixie
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May 2023
7:24am, 17 May 2023
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It’s that last sentence that made me ask!
lammo
lammo
May 2023
7:59am, 17 May 2023
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If you cover yourself in suncream i don't think you absorb and Vitamin D, or build up much if any natural protection to the sun, so if you're going to do it, do it and don't forget.

P20 / P50 needs time to soak in to be fully protective i believe.

Also, why SPF protection isn't included in more moisturisers is because i think it makes the liquid thicker and less "nice"
Fellrunning
Fellrunning
May 2023
8:18am, 17 May 2023
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We use SF30 on face and neck with sunhat and buff around the neck. We're working outside every day all day. In summer we use a brand that has midge repellent.

We tend not to wear shorts on the fells because of the danger of Ticks.

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If I am running/cycling long and know I will be out for hours I always use P20 but it occurred to me that I'm getting older and it's getting hotter for longer which made me think.

If it's only a 30-45 mins run I wouldn't normally bother and TBH I don't think I bother when I go for a walk or garden.

When I run commute I "forget"

So when should you use it and what factor?

I run into work at 6 (70ish mins) then return at 4:50 do I need it both ways or just on th...
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