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Sunscreen

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Created by smp > 9 months ago, 2 Feb 2016
smp
WA, 80 posts
2 Feb 2016 1:24PM
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Being of the fairly pale skin type wondering what's recommended for sunscreen for windsurfing etc? Saw invisible zinc water resistant but that gets slated in reviews I found, others?

Mark _australia
WA, 23470 posts
2 Feb 2016 2:21PM
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I find the cancer council 'sport' one best as it is more resistant to sweating and doesn't run in your eyes anywhere near as much as most.

Other tip, nothing that has any insect repellent in it - dissolves wetsuits and suchlike

smp
WA, 80 posts
2 Feb 2016 2:36PM
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Cool thanks I'll give it a go.

timmybuddhadude
WA, 862 posts
2 Feb 2016 9:18PM
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I will too
Thanks for that! U get some quite interesting useful.sometimes useless info from these forums sometimes..i wonder if it doesnt sweat down your sweaty safety glasses too... V impressed..

Vince68
WA, 675 posts
2 Feb 2016 9:24PM
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Zinc and a rashie

MDSXR6T
WA, 1019 posts
3 Feb 2016 9:12AM
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Mark _australia said...
I find the cancer council 'sport' one best as it is more resistant to sweating and doesn't run in your eyes anywhere near as much as most.

Other tip, nothing that has any insect repellent in it - dissolves wetsuits and suchlike


I've just started (re)using the same one if it's 50+. I've been using bannana boat all summer but it gets into my eyes so easily. It also needs reapplication after 2 hours (might be due to expiry date nearing) but the cancer council water sports one doesn't hasnt given me any issues over the last 2 weeks.

I did use the cancer council one years ago and didnt like it so it seems the new formula is a good improvement.

pepe47
WA, 1382 posts
3 Feb 2016 9:33AM
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Whatever is best, try not to get it on your boom as it makes for interesting gybing techniques. If you're hands and feet are busy, the first itch will be your nose. I try to use the back of my hand if I really can't ignore it.

garynoel
WA, 260 posts
4 Feb 2016 6:26PM
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Hi smp.
If you help me locate my Ezzy 430 rdm mast I left at the shower and tap at the bent st jetty safety bay windsurf rigging spot on wed 3rd Feb I will buy you the best sunscreen money can buy....(within reason of course)....
you will have nice white skin and I will have my trusty pole back...win..win



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