slo’s MONDAY 7/22 poll - Sunscreen 🧴

[slo]

Putting on sunscreen is like flossing your teeth. We all know we should do it, but when it comes to actually doing it, we can be a little negligent about it. So, be honest this morning……

On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the least disciplined, how disciplined are you with wearing sunscreen?
If you wear sunscreen…,do you use lotion or a spray?
(multiple choice)



For Me…..I would say I’m a 4. I’m a definite five when it comes to my face - I always put on face sunscreen if I know I’m going to be outside a lot. I put on my moisturizer, then sunscreen and then my makeup. I gave myself a 4 because I’m not as disciplined with the rest of my body. I have a great greaseless sunscreen that I do use a lot, but then there are times like Saturday that I didn’t wear it when I trimmed some bushes and got some sunburn on my shoulders. I’m kicking myself for it too - I should have taken a few minutes to put on the sunscreen, but I was in a hurry and didn’t do it. The majority of the sunscreen I wear is lotion. The only time I use spray is when I put sunscreen on my back when I’m going in the pool.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I gave myself a 3. I should be better, but I'm still working on it. I usually use cream on my face and spray on my arms and legs.

(edited a spelling typo)

 

[MommaKetch]

I also gave myself a 3. My makeup has sunscreen, so that’s a given on most days. But, I need to do better about putting it on my arms. I prefer lotions, but will use a spray if it’s all I have or I’m in a hurry. My car has a black interior and sunscreen makes oily or white marks that are hard to remove! If anyone knows of a good brand that won’t do that, I’m all ears!

 

[Kitty 34]

In the spring I start our with sunscreen but by now I use nothing.

 

[slo]

I also gave myself a 3. My makeup has sunscreen, so that’s a given on most days. But, I need to do better about putting it on my arms. I prefer lotions, but will use a spray if it’s all I have or I’m in a hurry. My car has a black interior and sunscreen makes oily or white marks that are hard to remove! If anyone knows of a good brand that won’t do that, I’m all ears!

This is what I use and it’s great!
I bought this for WDW last year and it was perfect - I didn’t feel slimy and it didn’t make my clothes feel like they were sticking to me - it give it to very enthusiastic . It is a little more expensive, but worth it.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I had to be honest and give myself a two. I spray some on my arms and legs when I go out. Sometimes. Not as much as I should. I loathe any kind of lotion feel on my body, and a spray isn't much better feeling to me.

 

[Moliphino]

I'm good about my face, my moisturizer and foundation both have an SPF. I don't remember to do the rest of me unless I'm on vacation somewhere hot.

 

[Meriweather]

not good....I rarely go out for any time in the sun.
My face foundation has an SPF in it. That is about all I normally use.
If we are cruising and outside for a long time, I might use it on my arms and legs.
I prefer cream, but DH likes spray, so that is what is usually packed.
I do not burn easily.

 

[EACarlson]

I'm very good when I'm going to be outside for quite a while. But at least once a year I get burned. This year that happened on Saturday. Took the 8 year old to the water park, trusted him to spray my back and the shoulder I can't reach. I'm burned on my upper back and the shoulder I can't reach.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

How funny I was just buying sunscreen yesterday
The only time I use it is when I’m at the beach if I’m home I do not use it ever if I’m working outside I do not put on sunscreen would that being said - I rarely burn because of my genetics I tan really well although that’s not good for my skin I just don’t worry about getting a sunburn I’m going to be at the beach and I haven’t gotten a suntan yet then I will use a sunscreen but if I’m already tanned then I won’t use one because I don’t have to worry about getting burned
When I do use one I use a lotion and I use one type for my body and a different one for my face One specifically made for your face which is a higher factor Then the one I buy for my body which I usually buy either a 15 and if I can’t find that then I get a 30 Actually seen an eight yesterday in the store I haven’t seen one of those that low in years I didn’t even know they still made them that low It’s like why bother with sunscreen at all??
If I’m walking around DISNEY I don’t use sunscreen so for me it’s just either a pool day it DISNEY or at the beach then I will break out the sunscreen but I am really good about reapplying I will do it at least once if I’m there all day And so far that’s worked really well for me except for the one year my sunscreen was expired and I didn’t know it I didn’t have a tan in for some freaky reason I actually got a sunburn which again I don’t normally do lucky for me it was only a couple spots And that was probably 10 years ago

 

[RedAngie]

My foundation has SPF. If I’m going to be outside for more than 15 minutes or so I’ll spray sunscreen on my arms, legs, back of neck, etc.

 

[antmaril]

This.

I'm good about my face, my moisturizer and foundation both have an SPF. I don't remember to do the rest of me unless I'm on vacation somewhere hot.

 

[bennifer]

I get sunburned in the shade, so I always use sunscreen! I've have quite a few bad sunburns in my lifetime and I do not want to get skin cancer!

 

[RUDisney]

For the longest time, I had a problem with sunscreen on my face. Whenever I'd apply it, my face would burn mercilessly.

I have tried so many different brands and some are better than others for my face. THEN, I found reef safe sunscreen last year! It's a game changer! My face doesn't burn when I use it. It is safe for reefs AND my face!

I'm mentioning this because I've heard of others with the same issue and I wanted to share what worked for me. It just took me around 40-45 years to figure it out.

 

[mamamary]

I put 50/50 cause I can be good and bad about it. I did yard work for about 40 mts yesterday and put nothing on. I have a week at the beach coming up and I’ll constantly have it on. I should be better since I’ve had some skin cancer. I have drilled it into my adult kids and they are very good about putting it on.

 

[tvguy]

I haven't had a sunburn in decades, and I worked graveyard shift for 25 years and slept during daylight hours yet I had skin cancer on my temple in 2020. How does that happen? Never use less than SPF 50.

 

[Wood Nymph]

This is what I use and it’s great!

I use the same sunscreen every day under my makeup. I have had lots of problems with skin damage, including basal and squamous cell carcinoma. The one doctor appointment that I keep every year is the dermatologist. But I don't use sunscreen anywhere else unless I am going to be outside a lot, like WDW.

I have what I call "burn, freckle, peel" skin that doesn't tan very well.

 

[soccerdad72]

I'm probably a 4 (maybe 3). We're in the sun a lot during the summer months, so I've become pretty good about sunscreen. I'll use spray for arms, legs and back and lotion for my face, neck and other areas that I tend to burn the most, like my upper legs and chest. We have that Nutrogena lotion for our face as well.

 

[Micca]

I'm seldom outdoors more than a few minutes at a time, so don't usually apply sunscreen. At WDW, I'm all the way to a 5. I use lotion and the Sheer/dry stuff posted upthread is absolutely the best.

 

[georgina]

With my fair skin, I am diligent about sunscreen when I leave the house. Lotion always, I think sprays are wasteful.

I also have invested in lightweight sun blocking clothes so I can use less on my shoulders and arms.i always wear a swim shirt in the pool, I usually wear a sun hat too!