Sun Protection

[Annette and Tim]

Tim's better half here. Will be in Oz on the 2nd May (Can't beleive it's actually going to happen)! Just a quick question about Sun Protection. I am a bit worried about being out in the sun as I have a red mark on my face and if I am out in the sun for too long it makes it worse. What is the best thing I can use? I wear make up but not all of the time. Can I put sun cream on and then wear make up with a sun protection factor in it?

[HEAPS GOOD !!!]

Tim's better half here. Will be in Oz on the 2nd May (Can't beleive it's actually going to happen)! Just a quick question about Sun Protection. I am a bit worried about being out in the sun as I have a red mark on my face and if I am out in the sun for too long it makes it worse. What is the best thing I can use? I wear make up but not all of the time. Can I put sun cream on and then wear make up with a sun protection factor in it?

We use SPF 30 pretty much all the time....but you still get burnt if its a hot day....you probably should that zind total block stuff....just respect the sun out here its like nothing you have ever experianced before.

[Anne B]

Wear a hat whenever possible or appropriate. I used to feel self-conscious wearing a hat, but in Oz it just makes sense. Stops you squinting all the time and getting a red nose. Invest in some nice ones so you don't feel silly wearing them.

[Annette and Tim]

Tim's other half here. Thanks, I'll get some hats for me and the kids, won't be sunbathing - not really a sun person - get prickly heat also, but you still have to be out in it doing your daily stuff. Could put on a really high sun protection cream in the morning, then make up if necessary but then I wouldn't be able to put sun cream on later on, was under the impression you had to re-apply sun cream every few hours is this right?

[Rachiegarlo]

there is also zinc cream that now comes injazzy colours.

[Scousemouse]

Hi,tims other half!!
Correct, you should apply spf 30, or higher about 30 mins before exposure, and at regular intervals when outside.

The uv light here is very different to anything you have experienced before...............i tan easily, but have moved to a factor 30, always wear sunnies outside but not a hat.
i insist that the kids use factor 30, even now its autumn, if their going out for any length of time!

May is autumn, here, but the sun is still strong.................why take any risk??????

My sun burnt after applying F30, once befor school................then was outside all day without applying more: result.......frazzled; he's learned a valuable lesson methinks!

Enjoy your visit


Jane

[graandjac]

to all the above .......the sun is so hot you wont believe it.......factor 30 is the least you should wear, and i love the sun.....even on a cloudy day you can get burnt.......go to the beach in the summer and you can see the new arrivals.......all burning ...... Enjoy the sun sensibly

[sandar1]

I use a Sorbelene body lotion with factor 30 in it all over my face and body each morning no matter what. Look for that it is not too sticky if you get the right one, you may want to swap around, I also use it on my face (it was voted in choice magazine as the best moisturiser to use on your face several years back competing with all the expensive makeup brands) when I came here on vacation from os I took the bottle back with me and compared ingredients until I came up with the overseas equivalent. My skin is great and I have lived for years in hot climates including Oz and India.

I use a makeup also with factor 30 in it, obviously if you are having a day out keep reapplying but most of the time you are not going to be exposed all day, just be careful and do keep on those sunnies (or end up with cattaracts which my doctor attributed to the sun), do wear a hat, I have some fantastic ones, and love wearing them, makes for good conversation also.

You take care, slip slap slop, slip on a tee shirt, slap on a hat, slop on the sunscreen (think that's the order in which it goes). Its raining here today so I wont need to do any of that.

Have a great Anzac day weekend, and thanks to all the guys and gals out there who fought for us to have this wonderful life.

Sandra

[Trakki]

Factor 30 is what the cancer council and professionals say you should use. Too many children in Australia are vit D deficient due to total sun block being used and preventing that valuable vit D getting into you. If you reapply regulary, where a hat and proper sunnies you will be fine, also wearing a t-shirt rather than strappy top if you are out all day is a good idea. Can't help with the make-up as don't wear it to the beach! I have ginger haired children and 2 blond children (and one not sure yet!) and apart from 1 they have never burnt, my 4 year old with ginger hair and very fair skin has got red before but we just apply more often for her and use the zinc sticks across her cheeks where she has burnt before and all good now. Buy your suncream here it is cheaper and alot easier to apply, soaks in esier, less greasy than the UK ones. We buy a large pump action tub from k-mart, Big W etc and the kids are now in the habit of putting it on before going out!

[Rachiegarlo]

Slip.....on a shirt
Slop......on sunscreen
Slap.....on a hat (broadbrimmed to protect ears and neck)

was the old cancer council motto they used for advertising in the 80s. Short n snappy so kids remember it into their adulthood, bit like Clunk - click every trip....