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Using Sunscreen

Franell — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 01:52:41 GMT

It is recommended that you reapply sunscreen every two hours. How is this possible? I typically apply Elta MD once in the morning unless I am going to the beach. Do you reapply it throughout the day?

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SurferWife — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 02:08:11 GMT

@Franell

No, I don't, unless I'm spending a few hours on the beach.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 02:52:23 GMT

@Franell wrote:
It is recommended that you reapply sunscreen every two hours. How is this possible? I typically apply Elta MD once in the morning unless I am going to the beach. Do you reapply it throughout the day?

@Franell Technically, one is supposed to reapply, but that's impractical if one is wearing makeup. It's also a fairly large amount that's supposed to be applied. I doubt anyone applies the correct amount. That's why I've always believed that many have a false sense of security when it comes to sunscreen. Personally, I'm not afraid of the sun. Some time in the sun everyday is good for you. If a foundation or BB /CC cream has sunscreen in it, I don't mind but I don't specifically look for it either. I don't use sunscreen everyday. If I'm going to be out for many hours, I'll use it. I will apply a cream to my body but use a powdered version on my face when needed. It can be reapplied over makeup.

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cjm61 — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 06:12:50 GMT

@Franell Yes, we reapply about every couple hours, but, only when we are outdoors like at the beach, park or around the pool.

It's totally possible but can be challenging when you have to pull a 7 and 4 year old out of the water to reapply sunscreen. Then, make them wait several minutes for it to absorb.

I don't reapply during the day when I am mostly indoors though.

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Shanus — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:35:54 GMT

Although sunscreen should be the most important part of skincare, many women (and men) don't like the feel or don't use enough.

There's no point in using other skincare for wrinkles and dark spots if you don't protect your skin from the sun. The derm's rule is two fingers worth (squirt it out the length of two fingers) or SPF equal to 1 tsp. This covers face, neck, but may need more for chest if wearing a low cut top.

BTW, the SPF in foundation is just a plus, but never enough for protection and foundation does not usually go on the neck...one of the first areas to show age.

If you want to reapply during the day, there are products that are lightweight powders (Jane Iredale makes one) that can go easily over makeup if you're out for any length of time. A hat helps, too.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:03:40 GMT

After 2-3 hours of being outside (shade, cloudy doesn't matter), the chemicals in a chemical sunscreen start to breakdown from being exposed to UV radiation. If you are inside then you don't have to reapply but what's the point of applying chemical sunscreens while you are indoors to begin with? Just don't.

Mineral sunscreen simply starts to wear or sweat off on their own not to mention getting rubbed off, too. That can happen anytime and not just after 2 hours.

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teganslaw — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:27:34 GMT

Some dermatologists say to apply sunscreen while indoors. They say that the sun's rays can penetrate through the windows, but that seems like overload. I don't know of anyone who wears sunscreen indoors. I only apply sunscreen if I'm out in the sun for several hours.

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:35:25 GMT

I rarely use sunscreen. I don't go to the beach or sit by a pool. I'm inside 99 percent of the day. The only time I get any sun is walking to the mailbox, car or going inside a building. I live in Arizona so we know better than to bake in the sun, we hibernate in summer.

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jlkz — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:39:27 GMT

@teganslaw

Actually riding in the passenger seat with the sun coming in through the car window can impact the skin...so sunscreen would be a good idea, esp. on cheek bones and ear lobes.

Ditto for driving that car !

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SilleeMee — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:48:29 GMT

I have windows on my house that have special glass which filters out damaging UV so things and people inside don't get irradiated. I didn't buy them for that reason but it's one of the benefits of having that 'special glass'.

I also have tinted windows in my car, not the windshields of course, and that helps filter out UV rays also.

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tsavorite — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:49:21 GMT

I wear foundation daily so I fist apply my SPF 50 for the day and my foundation has a SPF 20. I don't reapply at all but I am not sitting at a pool or at the beach. IF I was I would seek shade....reapply and be wearing UPF clothes, hat and sunglasses also.

I go out most days so I just put my SPF on daily this way no matter where I go (grocery shopping/driving around/whatever) my skin is protected from any sun exposure. I know many feel sun exposure is a healthy good thing but I have rosacea and several other skin disease conditions that UV is like putting gasoline on a fire.

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Shanus — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:00:42 GMT

@teganslaw I do wear SPF indoors the days I'm home, too. We have a sunroom where I spend a lot of time watching TV or reading. The 4 walls are all windows and transoms above with more glass and sun coming through. Even standing at my kitchen sink, thre's a large greenhouse window...more sun coming inside.

I've just made it a habit to apply sunscreen as my last step in skincare whether or not I plan to go out. Then if I decide to make trip out for a quick errand, etc. I've already protected my skin.

There are many moisturizers that contain spf and can be a daily shortcut....many sunscreens are also moisturiers, too.

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Pook — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:31:12 GMT

It's just a way to scare people to buy and buy sunscreen. I have seen coworkers who were not able to walk outside on their lunch half hour 2 doors down to get food for lunch without slathering on spf 27 or more!! If in the sun for more than 2 hours I will use spf 15 but often spend an hour reading outside with nothing. Many derms and drs have said not necessary and really good to spend at least an hour in direct sun light with no sunscreen or block to get beneficial vit D from the sun. Too many chemicals in most suncreens and blocks for me!!

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SilleeMee — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:37:14 GMT

Just 5 minutes of being in the sun everyday can raise the risk of skin cancer. After 15 minutes in the sun one time (shade or not) damage occurs. Running to your mailbox won't do it but a walk around the block will.

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Pecky — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:46:48 GMT

I always put non chemical sunscreen on. I was told by my derm and also read that the rays of the sun goes through windows especially when driving. I remember someone asking me why I put sunscreen on since I am Italian. I asked what difference does that make. I just know I feel better and safer putting it on every day.

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wagirl — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:25:04 GMT

My DD applies in the a.m. and then again before she walks home from work. That happens in the summer when she wears her summer attire. She is very pale skinned so the sun is not her friend.

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depglass — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:48:55 GMT

I have some Neutrogena that bleeds oil when I open it. I'm going to the new Neutrogena Dry Touch that Jennifer Garner advertises. Not too worried, lately since we are in the Canadian smoke zone and I rarely see the sun.

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:55:48 GMT

Using sunscreen is like anything else you can overdo or underdo. Personally I see no need to apply sunscreen if I am in the house and go outside for a couple of minutes.

Driving or riding in the car is a no for me too. Most car windows are tinted these days.

I think doc's that want you to slather in sunscreen daily and apply ever couple of hours have a vested interest in sunscreen manufacturers.

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FiddleDeeDee — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:05:51 GMT

I do an spf 50 every day, no matter what I'm doing. If I were to be outside, I would reapply it but would also be wearing a huge hat and huge sunglasses. We JUST had all of our car windows darkly tinted because the damage to my husbands' skin is obvious from driving 3 plus hours a day in the Tampa sun. I read somewhere that Florida rivals Australia regarding skin cancer due to sun exposure; not surprised. Best friend in Maryland has noticed that her skin gets very red much quicker now than in years past when out in the sun and that's with spf clothing and sunblock (she's had skin cancer).

It takes seconds to apply, it's part of my skincare routine and it's worth it.

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haddon9 — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:18:57 GMT

I just came across a product that is new to me. It's a powder sunscreen. It's called "Brush on Block" a mineral broad spectrum spf30 sunscreen in a sheer translucent powder. It's on Amazon and I saw a YouTuber mentioning it.

I'm intrigued and I think it would be something that I would want to use for everyday. I'm going to look into it. For the beach I would use a cream or lotion.