AIBU to want a sunblock that lasts all day!

[Italiangreyhound]

My son's school says I need to put the sunblock on before he goes into school, so it's got to last hours, he can't put it on himself at school.

I'd already bought this, what I thought would be super one, but it says "...reapply when in the sun and then every 1-2 hours"

www.boots.com/en/Nivea-Sun-Childrens-Coloured-Spray-SPF50-1-x-200ml_22317/

The print on the bottles is totally illegible to my eye sight so I am now hunting long lasting suncream!

I found these on line, very expensive, and it doesn't say how long they last!

www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-10-best-sun-creams-8604510.html

Any advice, please?

And ...

AIBU to want a sunblock that lasts all day!

[Whatthefoxgoingon]

I burn easily and use sunsense. And I wear a hat when it's really sunny.

[BuntyCollocks]

We had a roasting day for our gala on sat. DSIL got burned using Nivea. We used our aldi stuff (£4.49 - I checked today!), and touch wood, none of us have so much as reddened in this heatwave since we got it.

It is honestly fantastic stuff. We're all going nice and golden. And I don't tan!

[TheFirie]

Usually the ones in stick vs the one in spray/liquid form last longer, less evaporation.
What about, the office keeps the sunscreen and your son can go there to reapply it? Could this be an acceptable solution for the school?
Maybe send a email stating you understand the safety concerns regarding kids sharing creams and you hope the school will understand the sun safety concern with the same attention.

In Australia, all kids have sunscreens hanging from their bags and the children have the sunhat on even when it rains and some keep it in the classroom as well!

[SouperSal]

Ultrasun family here. Never bother with spf50. 30 is fine.

[MintyChapstick]

I have vitiligo and can recomend sunsense. It's an Australian brand, and you have to buy it online in the UK but it's fab. I've never once burned with it. Aussies seems to be far more clued up about sun safety that we do over here.

[sue51]

Ultasun 50.

[chalky3]

I bought P20 in Primark yesterday for just under £10. Haven't tried it yet but it was recommended to me by a friend

[Smeldra]

Sunsense is the only sunscreen recommended to me by the dermatologist who treated my melanoma.

I've had various conversations with my children's school about reapplication at lunchtime. Sunsense do a fantastic roll on which makes it quick and easy for an adult/TA/teacher to apply and get the child to rub in. It doesn't spill and you can't squeeze too much out.

I try to keep my children in long sleeves as much as possible, and they have Legionnaire style hats.

[GhoulWithADragonTattoo]

I know, it's ridiculous. My DD is very fair too.

[Kallyno]

I can't believe they don't allow them to reapply sunscreen at school! My kids have been schooled in NZ and Australia and the classrooms usually have a big pump bottle of sunscreen that kids are reminded to apply before heading out to lunch. On camps and activity days outside the staff are always bringing round the sunscreen.

Don't forget ears and lips!

[RedCrimson]

Btw, my DC's school are allowed to take suncream as long as their names are on the bottle and the teachers are allowed to help if a child can't do it for themselves.

[GhoulWithADragonTattoo]

My DCs school pay lots of lip service to sun safety but then don't allow them to reapply sun cream during the day. My two are out at 7.30 so their sun cream has already been on for 5 hours by lunchtime

[ItsAllGoingToBeFine]

The Which all day sunscreen tests:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36396187

[ItsAllGoingToBeFine]

I agree - sadly UK schools seem to be woefully unaware of sun safety. DD is the only person with a sunhat, and did to the orientation of their playground there is no shade.

[Italiangreyhound]

It's just annoying that they are not allowed time to do this in the class. It seems a useful thing and would enable teachers to know all kids were sorted, instead of replying on dozey parents like me!

[RedCrimson]

P20 is amazing! I've been using it for years and years now, since the time where you could only buy it in airports! I'm ginger and have typical ginger skin. It used to only be in UVB factor 20, but now it has UVA in it too and in F10 F15 F20 F30 and F50. I've used the F20 in really hot countries including the Caribbean and I've never once burned with it.

[Italiangreyhound]

Sorry, I mean He can't re-appy as they don't want them putting on sun screen in the class room in case they share the sun screen with each other.

This is all useful research as we are off to France in the summer and it was very hot last time we were there and in and out of water a lot so I will put all this advice to good use.

Many thanks

[whiskers72]

I suffer from heat rash but found P20 stopped this but it does stain clothes. I use it only when abroad and accept I will have to throw stained clothes away but it does last all day.

[Italiangreyhound]

TypicallyEnglishMustard I've tried looking for the one you suggest but they all say apply frequently.

RE "How sensitive is his skin? And how long/often are they exposed to the sun at school?" He is fair and the breaks are quite short, mid morning, and then lunchtime. I don;t think they go out in the afternoon and pick up is just after 3.00.

yummum yes we are in UK.

slittlyglitteredbrain thanks will look into www.boots.com/en/Soltan-Kids-Once-8hr-spray-SPF50-200ml_1450968/#p3cPIWaV0VoyUwQb.99

It'sgoingtobe re "if it's high factor then it'll probably do for all day at a push - why can't he reapply during the day ? Send him in with a sunhat too - that will help."

Yes, he has a sunhat. He can't re-appy as they don't want them using sunscreen in case they share.

Bunty thanks, Aldi sounds interesting.

[nell15]

Check out the latest Which report into sunblocks. Dh and I both use p20 but Which almost failed it and don't recommend it.
They advise against all day sunblocks too, like the Australians
Aldi was joint best

[Italiangreyhound]

dementedpixie thanks for the tip, but Googling doesn't always bring up what you want! I do sometimes to forget to do it thought!

I googled Boots all day sun cream and came up with the nonI looked up all day long sun cream

and I got the one'd already bought, which is not all day and is not Boots!

Plus this one...
www.daylong.com/productdetail/daylong/daylong-kids-spf-50-lotion.html

which says " Apply multiple times to keep skin protected, especially after being in the water, drying off, and sweating. "

He won't be doing a lot of water play at school but he might be doing some sweating.

I've found P20 factor 50 for £20, that seems OK.

CMOTDibbler re "P20. I use the factor 50. You do need to let it dry on for 10 minutes before they get dressed, but it works" Thanks that is great.

Thanks Icansee This is the one you said www.marksandspencer.com/extreme-sun-lotion-spf-50-150ml/p/p22472571

It does say it in the description (once a day) but not in it's name. It's also very expensive. Of course DS is worth it.But it is just a shock £26! Plus we are no where near an M and S.

I just feel a bit annoyed because learning to put on sun cream is a perfectly normal activity and the teacher doesn't want them to do it in class in case they share sun cream!

Plus, 'Which' says 'stay away from once a day sun creams!

Which

Hopefully they don't mean these more expensive ones. plus he is not in the sun all day, only at break times of course.

Thanks I think I will go for the P20

[yummumto3girls]

Agree P20 can stain and not great smell, it's great for my kids though who suffer with skin rashes with anything too gloopy!

[GhoulWithADragonTattoo]

P20 is very greasy and marks all clothing brown. The Soltan Once is better but the all day ones do tend to mark.

[BuntyCollocks]

Aldi have calypso once a day factor 20 for £4 I think. It's amazing. As good as Piz buin, better than p20 - I burned with that!

[yummumto3girls]

Are you in the Uk? Personally I would hate to stick factor 50 on my children whilst at school all day, usually sticky and causes more damage such as heat rash, blocked pores. If it's that hot the children won't be out in it long enough so I wouldn't stress too much. Just put some on in the morning and it will be fine. Also recommend P20, lasts all day and relatively light on the skin.