Sunday, 29 May 2011
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Protect Yourself from the Sun Without Breaking the Bank
It turns out you don't need to spend a lot of money to protect yourself from the sun.
So, empty your online shopping cart of expensive umbrellas, UV-blocking t-shirts or any kind of headgear you were planning on purchasing before hitting the beach this Memorial Day Weekend.
According to a new Consumer Reports study, you get the most blockage for your buck when your purchase Target's Up & Up’s Sport Continuous SPF 30 spray, which CR says costs about $.88 per ounce.
The reason why? The 22 products looked at were ranked based on UVA, UVB protection, price and water resistance, and Target's scored the highest along with 3 other products:
- Banana Boat Sport Performance SPF 30
- Coppertone Sport Ultra Sweatproof SPF 30
- CVS Fast Cover Sport SPF 30
And here's proof expensive doesn't always equal better. Researchers say to skip La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 40, which will cost about $18.82 per ounce and didn't protect as well as No-Ad with Aloe and Vitamin E SPF 45, which will cost you a whopping $.59 per ounce.
Do you use any of these sunscreens? Would you buy any of the recommended sun blockers?
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I'm not picky about the sunscreen I use on my limbs. However, I will invest a little more into one I know works well on my face and won't make it look...bad...and break me out. I use stuff like Banana boat on my body, but will pay the little extra for some Aveeno sunblock that is face specific.
I have incredibly sensitive skin and react badly to a lot of sunscreens. I either use Vichy products or the Kinesys ones & those have both worked out for me!
Noo not Neutragena :(
i'm not picky about sunscreen. i'm just more worried about sun screen on the face if anything. i just don't like the sticky feeling that most sun screens give on my face. though, no sunscreen has caused sever reactions yet regardless of brand. i personally don't like going over SPF 30 because i was told by some friends that protection above this amount may not really be as effective.
I already have a bottle of sunblock but once I run out, I'm definitely keeping this in mind!
I can't use anything that mists on. I guess whatever the propellant they use in it I'm allergic to. I get hives all over. I'm a fan of the Bull Frog gel sunblock. They don't make my oily skin feel greasy and it doesn't break me out either. Plus, it's not tested on animals which is important to me.
I've already used No Ad prior to this and it works! I <3 No Ad!
And stay away from spray sunscreens. http://healthland.time.com/2011/05/24/top-sunscreens-ranked-by-two-consumer-health-groups/
I'm not picky about my sunscreens and sunblock but what I'll look out for is that it must be minimum SPF50 PA+++ otherwise I would feel that it's not giving me enough protection.
ive never tried sprays but ill probably use it on my body. i will never part with shiseido's sunblock for my face
@katethoughts@xanga - i started using the spray SPF last year and it's a lifesaver, especially if no one's around to do your back! the only downside is that they run out really quickly. other than that, i love them!
I always use SPF70 these days. XD That's my investment.
I don't usually worry too much about the brand or whatnot, but since I know I spread a little too thin, I go for a higher SPF.
I'm allergic to paba... so I always have to look for paba-free sunscreen. I like Aveeno spray spf 30 for my face and body. I will have to look into the target one. I KNOW banana boat, coppertone and neutrogena have paba (i've had pretty bad rashes from those brands)
also, there's no such thing as water resistant sun screen.
Makes me think I have to research more on sunblock for myself.
I thought the spray ones were bad for the environment or something.
i like the CVS kids brand because it smells like banana!n i HATE the smell of most sunscreen. i usually use that or hawaiian tropic (mm..coconut) dark tanning lotion, spf 8-15. HOWEVER, on my kids, i always use the hawaiian tropic baby (smells like baby powder) spf 50, and i always wear garnier regenerist on my face for my moisturizer, and it is spf 28.
i really like nuetragena
High SPF level, I hear anything over 65 isnt proven yet? So I dont really go there unless its on sale - but Im the type to burn in the walk in the parking lot - so I try and get good sunscreen - otherwise I'll turn into a lobster.