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I will be going on vacation soon, but I'm unsure which sun block I should purchase. I don't want to get darker. Should I focus on sunblock that is SPF 100 and up?
Last year, I purchased sunblock that was SPF 70. I applied it all over my skin, but strangely, I still got darker, even though I never sat directly in the sun, only under the beach umbrella. I assume that SPF 100 would ensure that I do not get darker? Please provide feedback if you are familiar with sunblock and the best one to use for dark skin.
Anything over a 45 is a waste of money. If you still got darker, you need to apply more frequently and/or thoroughly.
I purchased SPF 70 and I still got darker. The funny thing is, it was supposed to last 8 hours. I used a lot of it, (basically I applied it like lotion, but I made sure that it was all rubbed in).
I purchased SPF 70 and I still got darker. The funny thing is, it was supposed to last 8 hours. I used a lot of it, (basically I applied it like lotion, but I made sure that it was all rubbed in).
Was it protection against both Uva and Uvb?
Most sunscreens do not seem to have adequate uva protection.
To add,i think the European sunscreens work better.
I purchased SPF 70 and I still got darker. The funny thing is, it was supposed to last 8 hours. I used a lot of it, (basically I applied it like lotion, but I made sure that it was all rubbed in).
If you were going 8 hours between applications, that's your problem. You should re-apply every couple of hours (and after getting in and out of water, even if "waterproof")
Most sunscreens do not seem to have adequate uva protection.
To add,i think the European sunscreens work better.
I'm not really sure if it protected against both. I thought all sunblock did, but obviously I was mistaken.
I just don't understand the science of it all. I have a cousin who is light brown in color . She wears sunblock (I purchased the same type that she uses). I am much darker than she is, but I noticed that she was out in the sun and all, but didn't get darker at all while on vacation. I on the other hand did get darker. Not as dark as I would get without sunblock but I didn't retain my normal complexion.
I am beginning to think that regardless of which products I use, my skin will get darker when exposed to any level of sun, even while I'm sitting under an umbrella.
If you were going 8 hours between applications, that's your problem. You should re-apply every couple of hours (and after getting in and out of water, even if "waterproof")
I didn't apply it every 8 hours, but only because I usually sat under the umbrella for an hour so, swam a little and then went for food. I'll trying applying it every 3-4 hours and see if I have better success.
I will be going on vacation soon, but I'm unsure which sun block I should purchase. I don't want to get darker. Should I focus on sunblock that is SPF 100 and up?
Last year, I purchased sunblock that was SPF 70. I applied it all over my skin, but strangely, I still got darker, even though I never sat directly in the sun, only under the beach umbrella. I assume that SPF 100 would ensure that I do not get darker? Please provide feedback if you are familiar with sunblock and the best one to use for dark skin.
I don't have dark skin, but I do know that most sunblocks don't work at all. Only a few have been tested and actually found to work. One of them is California Baby. It's the only thing I can put on and absolutely not get burned. The only problem with it is that it contains zinc oxide and is hard to rub in - it shows a white film if you don't rub it in all the way. I don't know whether dark skin would make that better or worse. You also have to be careful not to get it on your clothes - it will come out in the wash, but until then you'll have a white spot. However, it absolutely works. You don't even have to reapply much, even if you swim.
Did you even read the link I sent?
"Apply it generously and regularly—
about 1 ounce every 2 hours—and more often if you are
swimming or perspiring. "
Why bother at all if you are not going to use it correctly?
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