Beauty

[I am still oxox]

We are going on a Cruise to Bermuda in early May it it will be our first real sun expsore. We both have hats. I am olive skinned with salt and Better hair and dark eyes. He is lighter with hazel eyes and has had a basel cell removed. Usually in NY I use a 30 on my face and 30 on my body I then move down to at 15.

I have not been exposed to tropical sun in 7 years suggestions please. I am looking to tan safely 

[Icegoddess]

Coming from someone who doesn't wear a sunscreen daily, unless it's in my moisturizer, I'll say I don't think there is such a thing as a safe tan. All tans are damaging to the skin.  Sounds more like you're looking to tan without burning.

What I do use when I know I'm going to be outside, usually all day doing yard work, is Neutrogena Sport Face on my face and Neutrogena Sport on my arms.  I never wear shorts, so arms is all I need to use SPF on. 

I also have a few SPF shirts I like to wear instead of having to use sunscreen on my arms.  I don't find them hot.  Some of what are called "rash guards" also have the spf protection.  You'd just need to verify it before buying.  Those are meant to go in the water as they were originally designed for surfers to protect them from the surf.  

[ajsidney12]

Light skin, freckles and have had moles removed, over here. I almost always use 50spf that counters UVA and UVB rays, when I am going to be outside and I am in the Northeast.  I never step down, I always reapply the same strength.  I wear sunscreen daily as a base on my face with or without makeup (see RMS Beauty ). Hats and clothing with built is SPF will be helpful too. Don't forget that those light colored sandy beaches and beautiful waters reflect the sun back on you, just keep reapplying.  

[debfau]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

We are going on a Cruise to Bermuda in early May it it will be our first real sun expsore. We both have hats. I am olive skinned with salt and Better hair and dark eyes. He is lighter with hazel eyes and has had a basel cell removed. Usually in NY I use a 30 on my face and 30 on my body I then move down to at 15.

I have not been exposed to tropical sun in 7 years suggestions please. I am looking to tan safely 

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With the Sun that much stronger down south you will want at least an SPF of 50 or higher.

There are stores in Florida called Bealls (they are also online) that sell a line of clothes for both Men and Women called Reel Legend that are made of SPF cloth.

[Eileen in Virginia]

When we went to Hawaii, they recommended using a minimum of SPF50 sunscreen whenever we'd be out in the sun. We also bought rash guard shirts from Lands End to wear while we were swimming or in the sun. These shirts have an SPF50 sun resistance, come in men's or women's, sizes, short-sleeved or long-sleeved and are very lightweight, even when wet. We still wear them here if it's a hot, SUNNY day, so we don't have to bother reapplying sunscreen. They're currently on sale at pretty good prices. I tend to get pink before tanning, but DH just burns. If you get the long-sleeved ones, roll them off your arms once they're wet. Don't pull them off - they act like Chinese finger handcuffs. These may be similar to the ones they sell at Bealls. I always have a couple of them in our pool bag during the summer. 

[spumoni99]

The spray sunscreens are a lot easier to apply.  I would buy at least a 50 spf.

[BeautyLver]

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@Icegoddess wrote:

Coming from someone who doesn't wear a sunscreen daily, unless it's in my moisturizer, I'll say I don't think there is such a thing as a safe tan. All tans are damaging to the skin.  Sounds more like you're looking to tan without burning.

What I do use when I know I'm going to be outside, usually all day doing yard work, is Neutrogena Sport Face on my face and Neutrogena Sport on my arms.  I never wear shorts, so arms is all I need to use SPF on. 

I also have a few SPF shirts I like to wear instead of having to use sunscreen on my arms.  I don't find them hot.  Some of what are called "rash guards" also have the spf protection.  You'd just need to verify it before buying.  Those are meant to go in the water as they were originally designed for surfers to protect them from the surf.  

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A " safe tan"😳.  Nope, doesn't exist. Thought we all knew this.  I bathe in SPF, most especially in the outdoors, all seasons.  Of course, THE most important reason why is health.  And secondly...no sunspots, wrinkles, sun damage or leather like skin.  Of all the self care I do for my skin, SPF is the best investment one can make in their overall skin health, imo.  I can get my own "tan", if wanted from bronzer, self tan, etc....list goes on. UV Radiatiion?  That's a great big NO.  

[Skyegirl21]

I've had a lot of sun damage as a kid, so I am super careful ( very pale, only a little melanin)-  

Best sunscreen in my opinion have both titanium and zinc oxides - mineral not chemical sunscreen- From the Q, I like Dr. Denese. It is tinted and gives some coverage but not pasty or gray cast. Good Drugstore brand is Blue Lizard. Also great is Elta brand. Have fun and protect yourself becaue sun damage is forever !

[Sooner]

The best I've ever used for face is Shiseido.  Sometimes in spring they have kits on sale.  The ones in the teardrop bottles were the ones I'd get for beach wear,  the mineral ones for me.  

I was always on the hunt for a sale before our May trip!  

[SilleeMee]

I'm just going to have to start using a mineral ss. It is superior in protection, especially where I live at high altitude. I've been a chemical ss wearer most of my life simply b/c I haven't found a mineral ss that doesn't leave a white cast and I've tried several brands. But this one caught my eye. It contains both zinc and titanium oxides and it says 'no white cast'.  I'll take a gamble with that part but I'm going to give it a try and see if it works out. I also like that it has a high SPF protection, too. Better for high altitude. It's only $16.