https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 13:36:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-225171 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:55:16 +0000 Barbara 225171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are exactly right, Scarlet! Overexposure to the sun's damaging rays is what causes sunburn and will absolutely ruin your skin. I use Neutrogena Age Shield Sunblock Face SPF 55 every single day, rain or shine. My very fair skin demands sunblock and I have been using it for over 30 years on my face and body without fail.</p> <p>After slathering sunblock on my face, I also use Coppertone Sport SPF 50 on the rest of my skin whenever doing ANYTHING outside for more than 15 minutes.</p> <p>My skin is pretty much wrinkle-free, and I'm 56! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-225161 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:40:07 +0000 Elly 225161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like a gel sunscreen. I have oil skin, so I don't care for the lotion at all. Neutrogena used to make a good one, but you can google "gel sunscreen" and get several other options. Most of them have an aloe vera base with chemical sunblock mixed in. I prefer chemical blocks, because mineral blocks always make me nearly reflective with my already fair skin-- my younger brother used to tell people I am not white-- but am glow-in-the-dark. I also find with mineral blocks that an area missed is more likely to get darker just from the reflection off my other skin. I am genetically weird because I am one of the few super white people that tans, but doesn't burn. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-225155 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:28:02 +0000 Kate 225155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good! Let us know how it goes! It's amazing how little work it takes to prevent sunburn, you just have to be diligent. I've lived in AZ for just over a year now, and the only time I got a sunburn was when I didn't realize the back of my shirt was so low, and then ate lunch outside with my back to the sun Usually I just cover my face, chest, and arms with sunscreen/lotion after I shower and it works wonders!</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-224907 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:17:33 +0000 RoseandJoan 224907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tara. I'm also fair and used this product through on Summer on me and the girls. I'm now hooked and would really recommend the product. Good luck!<br /> <a href="http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/piz-buin-1-day-long-lotion-spf-30-high_1_17483.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk.....17483.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-224898 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 08:19:06 +0000 Megan 224898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll join you Tara </p> <p>I'm good at putting sunscreen on my face everyday (I use this one:<a href="http://www.epharmacy.com.au/product.asp?id=4048&#038;pname=Ego+Sunsense+SPF+30%2B+Daily+Face+75g" rel="nofollow">http://www.epharmacy.com.au/pr.....y+Face+75g</a>) but I'm not good at remembering to put it anywhere else. I remember seeing a dry spray body sunscreen maybe by Neutrogena...I'll look into it and make the effort to apply it regularly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-224886 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:06:40 +0000 Scarlet 224886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't say that loss of moisture causes sunburns. The UV radiation damages the DNA to the point that the cells actually die. I suppose that being well-hydrated in general is probably protective at some level in terms of your defense systems working as well as they can. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-224876 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 05:41:56 +0000 Jenava 224876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loss of moisture is what causes sunburns, so moisturizing is important. Aloe is a good choice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-224875 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 05:40:59 +0000 Jenava 224875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tara, please do take care of yourself. I understand it takes only one bad sunburn to put yourself at serious risk for years of skin issues and cancer watches. Please do very very careful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-224863 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 05:22:19 +0000 Scarlet 224863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is really important, Tara, I hope you manage. I don't see why moisturizing is necessary though? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-224722 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:33:55 +0000 Lisa 224722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm very pale and am always slathering on sunscreen. Big hats are also my friend for days out in the sun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-224706 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:22:34 +0000 Tanya 224706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck Tara! I also burn easily and know that sunburns are no fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-summer-challenge-take-care-of-skin-aka-no-sunburn#post-224705 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:21:22 +0000 Tara 224705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am putting this out there as an Accountability measure. I have promised myself (and my mother) that this summer, I will not get sunburned.</p> <p>I am very pale and burn extremely easily in the Australian sun. Heading north to QLD for 2 weeks will prove quite a challenge! My track record is not good, having been quite badly sunburned many times. It only takes a few times for the damage to be done for life! :-|</p> <p>This means:<br /> - Sunblock. Lots of sunblock.<br /> - Covering up for longer periods in the sun<br /> - Moisturising twice per day</p> <p>Wish me luck in taking care of my skin. Aussie YLF ladies - you will see me next week and will be able to keep me accountable!</p> <p>No tomatoes/lobsters here. </p>