Oil-Free Sun Block

[springparrot]

I used sun block this weekend and it said it was oil-free, but it wasn't.
My skin doesn't do well with oily sunblock products....I sweat alot and hate the feeling.
And to top it off---I got sun burned with the sun block

Can anyone recommend something they like???

[MacPhin]

ombrelle by l'oreal. it has to be the kind that is sold in canada or france. it has a different ingredient thaen the one that was sold in the us. i had my sister buy some when she was over the boarder. i think you can find it on the net or ebay.....or maybe ask snowparrot to send you some. i almost asked her.
i know i've used others so let me think on it.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

Molly, you might try the gel version of Bullfrog. I hate greasy stuff; this dries pretty quickly and most importantly, it stays on and does its job until you *wash* it off. Ten hours in tropical sun, in Anguilla, no shade, and I wasn't burned. I was the *slightest* bit pink, as if I'd spent 15 minutes in the sun unprotected. Under more normal sun exposure, I've never been burned using Bullfrog.

[Carolinadreamin']

I used sun block this weekend and it said it was oil-free, but it wasn't.
My skin doesn't do well with oily sunblock products....I sweat alot and hate the feeling.
And to top it off---I got sun burned with the sun block

Can anyone recommend something they like???

Molly...... I got Aveeno oil-free SPF 30 for the keet for the cruise and she liked it. She uses that for her face but I bet you could use it for the rest of you too..... she has super sensitive skin and can have reactions to the most bland stuff but this worked great for her. She even got a tan which is not the norm for her....

[AlbatrossFlyer]

i use banana boat faces on my face. it's the only one i've found that doesn't give me a rash, and it doesn't run into my eyes with sweat. the rest of me i use banana boat spray mist. much easier to apply and lasts an entire round of golf.....

[MacPhin]

I used sun block this weekend and it said it was oil-free, but it wasn't.
My skin doesn't do well with oily sunblock products....I sweat alot and hate the feeling.
And to top it off---I got sun burned with the sun block

Can anyone recommend something they like???

Molly...... I got Aveeno oil-free SPF 30 for the keet for the cruise and she liked it. She uses that for her face but I bet you could use it for the rest of you too..... she has super sensitive skin and can have reactions to the most bland stuff but this worked great for her. She even got a tan which is not the norm for her....

oh yes, i've used that for my face and it does work well.

[springparrot]

Thanks everyone!
That give me lots of choices to try.

[nutmeg]

Tom and I are both very fair and only burn...not tan.

We bought some Blue Lizard (from Amazon) before we went to St Kitts/Nevis.

Neither of us got burned. That stuff was awesome!

[krusin1]

Molly, you might try the gel version of Bullfrog. I hate greasy stuff; this dries pretty quickly and most importantly, it stays on and does its job until you *wash* it off. Ten hours in tropical sun, in Anguilla, no shade, and I wasn't burned. I was the *slightest* bit pink, as if I'd spent 15 minutes in the sun unprotected. Under more normal sun exposure, I've never been burned using Bullfrog.

I'd second using BullFrog. We end up in FL every summer with two elementary school-age kids. We ALWAYS got burnt (light complexions) until we started using Bullfrog. NO BURNS ever since.

And we actually use the spray-on stuff, not even the gel. It's quick and easy and stays on.

[Bob Roberts]

I've had several friends and family members that have had a bout with skin cancer. Their dermatologists only reccomend one sunscreen on the market that they say completely works. They have one version for sensative skin...........

Its not cheap, but I've never been burnt when using it. I don't remember it being oily either. Check out the website..........

http://www.crownlaboratories.com/bluelizard/

[nutmeg]

I've had several friends and family members that have had a bout with skin cancer. Their dermatologists only reccomend one sunscreen on the market that they say completely works. They have one version for sensative skin...........

Its not cheap, but I've never been burnt when using it. I don't remember it being oily either. Check out the website..........

http://www.crownlaboratories.com/bluelizard/

That stuff is amazing isn't it??? I had never heard of it before this year when a friend recommended it. No stores around here carried it, so we ordered it off Amazon.com It arrived in time for our Caribbean vacation and we loved it. First vacation in a long time that neither of us got any burn at all.

[Mon]

I use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer dry touch sunblock It says on the tube it "feels clean and weightless", they are true to their word, it goes on and feels like powder - NO GREASE!!!!

[SchoolGirlHeart]

I've had several friends and family members that have had a bout with skin cancer. Their dermatologists only reccomend one sunscreen on the market that they say completely works. They have one version for sensative skin...........

Its not cheap, but I've never been burnt when using it. I don't remember it being oily either. Check out the website..........

http://www.crownlaboratories.com/bluelizard/

That stuff is amazing isn't it??? I had never heard of it before this year when a friend recommended it. No stores around here carried it, so we ordered it off Amazon.com It arrived in time for our Caribbean vacation and we loved it. First vacation in a long time that neither of us got any burn at all.

Does it stay on or do you have to reapply? Bullfrog is steep in price, too, but since you don't have to reapply all day it's actually no more expensive.

[springparrot]

Again, thanks everyone.

I wear Magallen shirts and pants when I'm going to be at the races all day, so I'm pretty covered up. My hat failed me the first day---not big enough brim, but some of the reddness could be wind burn





so I really only need the heavy duty sun block for my face.

[shakerofsalt]

Molly, you might try the gel version of Bullfrog. I hate greasy stuff; this dries pretty quickly and most importantly, it stays on and does its job until you *wash* it off. Ten hours in tropical sun, in Anguilla, no shade, and I wasn't burned. I was the *slightest* bit pink, as if I'd spent 15 minutes in the sun unprotected. Under more normal sun exposure, I've never been burned using Bullfrog.

I'd second using BullFrog. We end up in FL every summer with two elementary school-age kids. We ALWAYS got burnt (light complexions) until we started using Bullfrog. NO BURNS ever since.

And we actually use the spray-on stuff, not even the gel. It's quick and easy and stays on.

Another kudos for Bullfrog. We use the spray on. My keet broke out from EVERY sunscreen we tried until we found this! (even the baby sensitive skin ones) No sunburns and it doesn't feel greasy. We stay on the beach all day without burns.

[Bob Roberts]

Does it stay on or do you have to reapply? Bullfrog is steep in price, too, but since you don't have to reapply all day it's actually no more expensive.

From Blue Lizard's website......

The FDA requires water-resistance testing in 80 minutes of still water. Australian Standards are 240 minutes in whirlpool water. Which criterion do you think Blue Lizard fills? That's right. It's three times more water resistant than most other sunscreens, so think twice the next time you see a "waterproof" claim on a bottle of sunscreen.

Link: http://www.crownlaboratories.com/bluelizard/why.html

[nutmeg]

I've had several friends and family members that have had a bout with skin cancer. Their dermatologists only reccomend one sunscreen on the market that they say completely works. They have one version for sensative skin...........

Its not cheap, but I've never been burnt when using it. I don't remember it being oily either. Check out the website..........

http://www.crownlaboratories.com/bluelizard/

That stuff is amazing isn't it??? I had never heard of it before this year when a friend recommended it. No stores around here carried it, so we ordered it off Amazon.com It arrived in time for our Caribbean vacation and we loved it. First vacation in a long time that neither of us got any burn at all.

Does it stay on or do you have to reapply? Bullfrog is steep in price, too, but since you don't have to reapply all day it's actually no more expensive.

Jen, Tom and I used it on a snorkeling trip. We put it on before we got on the boat. Snorkeled, then had a boat ride back from St Kitts to Nevis in the sun. We did not get a chance to reapply in the boat, but neither of us burned. Given the chance I would have reapplied just to be safe, but our bag was stowed and we were on one of those Zokiak type boats and it was a little to "exciting" to be moving around to get to your stuff and apply lotion "Picture Nancy holding onto the ropes for dear life and yelling Whee with the kids on the trip every time we hit a big wave "
If it was the "comes off easily in water stuff" we would have been toast anyway because we got soaked on that boat

Oh, and about the cost.....It was expensive, but we came back with a full bottle and part of another one. You didn't need to keep putting it on every hour or so or everytime you went into the water.

I was totally sold on the stuff. One discalimer though, when I'm in the tropics I cover up most of the time. I have long sleeved shirts and hats, cover ups, etc. I have learned that vacations can be ruined by sunburn. So I don't rely only on sunscreens. But since we were unable to keep covered up on this boat trip most of the time, I was pretty impresssed that neither of us burned.

[springparrot]

I've had several friends and family members that have had a bout with skin cancer. Their dermatologists only reccomend one sunscreen on the market that they say completely works. They have one version for sensative skin...........

Its not cheap, but I've never been burnt when using it. I don't remember it being oily either. Check out the website..........

http://www.crownlaboratories.com/bluelizard/

That stuff is amazing isn't it??? I had never heard of it before this year when a friend recommended it. No stores around here carried it, so we ordered it off Amazon.com It arrived in time for our Caribbean vacation and we loved it. First vacation in a long time that neither of us got any burn at all.

Does it stay on or do you have to reapply? Bullfrog is steep in price, too, but since you don't have to reapply all day it's actually no more expensive.

Jen, Tom and I used it on a snorkeling trip. We put it on before we got on the boat. Snorkeled, then had a boat ride back from St Kitts to Nevis in the sun. We did not get a chance to reapply in the boat, but neither of us burned. Given the chance I would have reapplied just to be safe, but our bag was stowed and we were on one of those Zokiak type boats and it was a little to "exciting" to be moving around to get to your stuff and apply lotion "Picture Nancy holding onto the ropes for dear life and yelling Whee with the kids on the trip every time we hit a big wave "
If it was the "comes off easily in water stuff" we would have been toast anyway because we got soaked on that boat

Oh, and about the cost.....It was expensive, but we came back with a full bottle and part of another one. You didn't need to keep putting it on every hour or so or everytime you went into the water.

I was totally sold on the stuff. One discalimer though, when I'm in the tropics I cover up most of the time. I have long sleeved shirts and hats, cover ups, etc. I have learned that vacations can be ruined by sunburn. So I don't rely only on sunscreens. But since we were unable to keep covered up on this boat trip most of the time, I was pretty impresssed that neither of us burned.

Nancy
Did you apply make up over this?

[nutmeg]

I've had several friends and family members that have had a bout with skin cancer. Their dermatologists only reccomend one sunscreen on the market that they say completely works. They have one version for sensative skin...........

Its not cheap, but I've never been burnt when using it. I don't remember it being oily either. Check out the website..........

http://www.crownlaboratories.com/bluelizard/

That stuff is amazing isn't it??? I had never heard of it before this year when a friend recommended it. No stores around here carried it, so we ordered it off Amazon.com It arrived in time for our Caribbean vacation and we loved it. First vacation in a long time that neither of us got any burn at all.

Does it stay on or do you have to reapply? Bullfrog is steep in price, too, but since you don't have to reapply all day it's actually no more expensive.

Jen, Tom and I used it on a snorkeling trip. We put it on before we got on the boat. Snorkeled, then had a boat ride back from St Kitts to Nevis in the sun. We did not get a chance to reapply in the boat, but neither of us burned. Given the chance I would have reapplied just to be safe, but our bag was stowed and we were on one of those Zokiak type boats and it was a little to "exciting" to be moving around to get to your stuff and apply lotion "Picture Nancy holding onto the ropes for dear life and yelling Whee with the kids on the trip every time we hit a big wave "
If it was the "comes off easily in water stuff" we would have been toast anyway because we got soaked on that boat

Oh, and about the cost.....It was expensive, but we came back with a full bottle and part of another one. You didn't need to keep putting it on every hour or so or everytime you went into the water.

I was totally sold on the stuff. One discalimer though, when I'm in the tropics I cover up most of the time. I have long sleeved shirts and hats, cover ups, etc. I have learned that vacations can be ruined by sunburn. So I don't rely only on sunscreens. But since we were unable to keep covered up on this boat trip most of the time, I was pretty impresssed that neither of us burned.

Nancy
Did you apply make up over this?

Make up????? I don't even take make-up on tropical vacations

[springparrot]

Make up????? I don't even take make-up on tropical vacations

Oh--because of my scar, I don't go out in public without it.