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Suntan lotion question?

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PassingStranger · 09/04/2024 20:43

Anyone else confused about the different factors of sun cream available?
Going on holiday soon. What do you buy for an adult? Factor 50 or 30?

There are also special suncreams for the face?
What would you buy, bearing in mind skin has not had much exposure to the sun this year so far?

OP posts:
nimski · 09/04/2024 20:55

I always use 50 (you don't need a separate one for your face)

MrsTerryPratchett · 09/04/2024 20:45

I use Supergoop and I always use 50 SPF. I'm pale and a strawberry blonde who goes to countries with vicious sun though. I don't use a separate face one, because the one I use doesn't affect me. I used to use a mineral powder on my face because I react so badly to so many.

Sapphire387 · 09/04/2024 20:45

I don't think you need two - that's a rip off.

I also don't think most people would particularly need 50 more than 30... just remember to reapply regularly!

Personally I prefer mineral sunscreens that deflect sun away from the skin.

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