Zinc is the best. Also doesnt sting your eyes. But no matter what you do, your face always cops it the worst.

Solrx Water Block 30+ is by far the best I have found. Gives 4+ hours protection in the water and does not run into your eyes at all. I have used this for surfing and kiting for over 4 hours, without re-applying, for the last 3 months, without burning at all. I have always found zinc itchy, and too easy to rub off on your hands and kit.

A neoprene balaclava?

I got really badly burnt last summer and haven't forgotten sunscreen since. I just hope the damage hasn't already been done.

What brand is the see thru version and where can I get it ?

This is a serious topic Murf- I am concerned about skin cancer and wanted to know if anyone else had worked out a special way of staying safe that the rest of us might be able to use.....

Anyway as the man who has ridden for a different brand kite company every year (cos your new stuff was the best thing since whatever you flew the year before)paper bags might be the only thing left that you haven't flown !!!!!!

Geoff the bumpuncher

Seriously.............

FCS and other brand surf hats caps are great; they look like crap but they do the job so well, especially on the ears which most people forget about.(and coincidentally the ear starps are the things that look the worst.

I have worn them for a couple of seasons and it has helped heaps. (Dad's had skin cancer and that is enought to scare the bejeezus out of me)

Still need sunscreen on nose, lips and cheeks but if you forget one day it is not the end of the world.

the other thing is glasses, people dont use them cos they cant feel their eyes buring but they are, with lots of cheap options inc the seabreeze sunnies there is no excuse.

Be like me Geoff (i know you want to), look like a cock when you are kiting but dont get burnt.

Also get about 3 lip blocks and place them strategically around the car ie glove box, wet box, sunnies case so even when you forget you still have a chnace to get covered

Wal

wal269 said...

Geoff the bumpuncher

Seriously.............

FCS and other brand surf hats caps are great; they look like crap but they do the job so well, especially on the ears which most people forget about.(and coincidentally the ear starps are the things that look the worst.

I have worn them for a couple of seasons and it has helped heaps. (Dad's had skin cancer and that is enought to scare the bejeezus out of me)

Still need sunscreen on nose, lips and cheeks but if you forget one day it is not the end of the world.

the other thing is glasses, people dont use them cos they cant feel their eyes buring but they are, with lots of cheap options inc the seabreeze sunnies there is no excuse.

Be like me Geoff (i know you want to), look like a cock when you are kiting but dont get burnt.

Also get about 3 lip blocks and place them strategically around the car ie glove box, wet box, sunnies case so even when you forget you still have a chnace to get covered

Wal

Jeez I miss you Wal- Cancer has touched alot of friends and it does scare you...

I have started wearing a hat- it does look kooky but so does a bit missing from ya nose !

1- Elle Bache sports block 30+
2- Solrx water block 30+(marketed as worlds no1 sunscreen)paba oil & fragrance free
3 -& a new Banana boat called Sunwear Daily sunblock ultra sheer, clean feel.

I find zinc/invisible zinc too hot to put all over your face. I gave my tube of megan gale away. The elle bache is good but pretty exy. The Solrx is the longest lasting in the water & the new banana boat you could use as a moisturiser. I'm not sure whether it's widely available in australia as it's marketed as 50+.

airush geoff said...

Any other stuff people have used ?- I am really bad with sunscreen, I will stay on the water rather than come in and re-apply, and the zinc does get messy.

Well this rash vest works great!!!!! and I must admit is the best thing I've ever seen or used as I'm pretty lapsed putting it on as well, also if you wear sunnies there is only your nose you need to slop screen on.
You can actually have it over your mouth etc it has a lacky string to adjust it.
Also has a plastic zip pocket in the back for your line knife and is lycra thin.
The one instore is a little different as it doesn't have as bigger brim as the one in this shot, but you get the idea.
It is a proper kite surfing rashie , as it also has a loop to hold it down that goes over your spreader bar hook which is also adjustabe.....
I can tell you where to order them from if anyones interested it's Surf Sail there site is www.surfsailaustralia.com.au.

Aloe Gator SPF 40 Gel (8hrs waterproof)

It's the dog's ......

I have this clear gell stuff. I think it is aloe gator, but it could be something really similar. It is amazing. I can be on the water for 4 hours. Have a shower at the beach, a proper shower when i get home, and can still feel the stuff on my face.
I ordered mine online, because i couldn't find it in the shops. I only use it when im going to be out for ages, otherwise its annoying trying to whip it off.
But it rocks.

Freeflow said...

Aloe Gator SPF 40 Gel (8hrs waterproof)

It's the dog's ......

I use this stuff, it's amazing. I've come in after epic sessions, thinking "Oh ****, I forgot to reapply" and been fine.

Kalavas said...

Freeflow said...

Aloe Gator SPF 40 Gel (8hrs waterproof)

It's the dog's ......

I use this stuff, it's amazing. I've come in after epic sessions, thinking "Oh ****, I forgot to reapply" and been fine.

So guys does it have this dihydrogen monoxide as a active ingredient on the back of the tube ?
I can't actually find anywhere that says it is an ingredient.

wear a lycra body suit an sombrerro

Flux said...

Kalavas said...

Freeflow said...

Aloe Gator SPF 40 Gel (8hrs waterproof)

It's the dog's ......

I use this stuff, it's amazing. I've come in after epic sessions, thinking "Oh ****, I forgot to reapply" and been fine.

So guys does it have this dihydrogen monoxide as a active ingredient on the back of the tube ?
I can't actually find anywhere that says it is an ingredient.

Active ingredients on the tube I've got:

Benzophenone-3
Octinoxate
Octisalate
Octocrylene

Inactive ingredients:

Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylene/VA Copolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propylparaben.

Here endeth today's chemistry lesson.