How much sunscreen did you bring/use?

[minnie1012]

Hi I am going with a 13 month old and a 5 year old. How much sunscreen did you use in a week? Is a new bottle for each enough?

 

[PurpleSurfer]

One bottle will be fine. I stupidly put ours in the diaper bag that I carried on the plane only to have to allow TSA to throw it out because it was above 3 oz So we had to buy a can at disney for $13! I used 1/2 of it for the 4 of us for one week.

 

[dancin Disney style]

A dermatologist told me that for adults you require 1/2 cup for a proper application. Now I don't think I use that much but I am generous with it. Last year the 4 of went through 3 large 900ml (36oz ???) bottles over a 2 week trip. We also have the sunscreen stick to use on our faces.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Forgot.....when we go to the waterparks we use a baby SPF50....they are super thick and much more water resistant.

 

[natashag76]

another good product to look into is sunscreen chapstick! your lips can get burned too and it HURTS! I found SPF 45 at our pharmacy, smells like coconuts.

 

[Itinkso]

We, three adults, took two spray on and one lotion bottle. Used up one spray on and only part of the lotion; we also had lotion specically for our faces.

 

[minnie1012]

Thanks everyone!

 

[tami82]

Does the sunscreen make you feel worse in the humidity then if you didnt wear any?

 

[minnie1012]

I use Neutragena dry touch when its humid and you can't even tell you are wearing lotion. I haven't tried it in Florida but I like it better than traditional lotions that feel heavy.

 

[annagirl]

I found that - with the exception of getting wet (water parks, splash mountain) that 3 applications per day worked out for us. First in the morning, lunch time and late afternoon.

I would say the two of us used about 1/3 a regular sized bottle in 3 days. We did not get one spot of sun on us.

Don't forget your the part in your hair unless you are wearing a hat all the time. Spray works well for this - we wore hats, tho.