 Poster: A snowHead
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Ram80’s post regarding a hospital visit for sunburn when a youth made me think of this….
Cody T’s favourite sunscreen is this:
https://xtremepharmacy.co.uk/products/piz-buin-spf30-glacier-cream
And no surprise. It is our favourite too.
Grom2 used to react horribly to regular sunscreens - Boots, Nivea etc - and I think it is the benzoate elements which drove his redness and dryness. It’s basically horrible stuff. But with this ancient formulation there’s no reaction and absolutely no burning either. Brilliant stuff.
It still has benzoates in it
https://whatsinmyjar.com/product/piz-buin-glacier-cream-high-spf30
But maybe the formulation and thicker medium means that they are absorbed less…?
It converted me…I used to use the climbers’ ‘I’m too hard for sunscreen’ nonsense. Until I knew a number of people with melanoma….
And your slather of choice is……?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ultrasun Extreme 50+ (also have the “face” version). Costs a small fortune, but not as greasy as some other brands (but still a bit greasy). Previous fave was Boots Once SPF 50, but I have some in the cabinet from my last visit, and it's much slimier than the Ultrasun.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@ecrinscollective, very interesting
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Also a Piz Buin user, it's the only one I've tried that doesn't make me feel like a disgusting greasy mess. And it actually works, resists rubbing and washing off too. Very good stuff.
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Never thought there was much difference between different sunscreens but I am here to learn!
We use Nivea I think.
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Whatever's left in the cupboard from last summer, normally an F30 or F50, and isn't too congealed, so I don't get rinsed having to buy it last minute at the airport.
Normally a Lidl own brand... I'm dead classy.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Same, brill in winter, goes on nicely, does the job (I'm pasty Irish, it needs to be good!).
In summer, I switch to the LRP Anthelios sprays - the face one is also quite cooling. I always carry it on hot days for easy top ups, and a bit of refreshment.
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I got this for summer hockey, expensive but the least greasy one I've ever found, sweat resistant and uses a tiny amount ( I paid £30, seems even more expensive now!)
Skinnies (works fine with a pea sized blob for the face) https://amzn.to/49UXcvi
I had some rosacea and other issues, the dermatologist recommended this for the face, which is also non greasy IMHO.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE https://amzn.to/3V9pqyn
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I usually go for one of the Manbi ones that combine a small tube of sun cream with a lip balm thing in the cap, as it's one less thing to forget 
Never managed to run out of suncream before lip balm though.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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just remember what Bas Lurman said!
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You know it makes sense.
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| CEM wrote: |
| just remember what Bas Lurman said! |
"You are not as fat as you imagine" ?
I'm probably fatter. I'm pretty good at breathing in.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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What "they say" over here is: we're not using nearly enough of it, no matter the brand. Apparently you need to really slather it on. I like sprays although we'll probably learn that inhaling it is deadly....
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We use the ALDI own brand "Once" SPF 30, and top it up during the day if needed. I am one of those that got a malignant melanoma, probably contributed to by sun exposure when I was young and "suncream" was more about helping you tan than protecting skin!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Scarlet wrote: |
| Ultrasun Extreme 50+ (also have the “face” version). Costs a small fortune, but not as greasy as some other brands (but still a bit greasy). |
+1. This works for sailing, which is a far tougher test of suncream than skiing (at least if you are sailing a small, high performance dinghy).
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