Suncreen...for Durbanites

[Colleen Trollip]

Hi all, 

Random topic; 

I am in Durban (humidity 200% +) and am battling with a face sunscreen that doesn't just melt off my like a snowman in summer by the time I've cycled 1km downhill due to the humidity. 

Does anyone have the solution for me? Please??? I have tried Nivea Matt SPF 50+ face cream as well as some super expensive Le Roche Posay (anti eye sting) stuff (the French clearly don't have humidity) and am just at my wits end. Or, do I just invest in post sun exposure cream to try fight the aging and sun damage? 

I can't be the only one battling...

[no calves]

SOL RX or TechniBlock. Oil based(Clearliquid) will be your best bet. Thats what i use (skin cancer prone too). 

 

hope it helps

Edited 6 hours ago by no calves
Tropitone is not sunscreen

[Loose cog]

Hi Colleen, I lived on the tropics for a number of years and found that it helped if I applied sunscreen at least an hour or two before I went outside. In fact I still apply sunscreen after showering and brushing my teeth each morning, 365 days a year. After a early morning ride I would apply another layer for the day.  

[Super Sywurm]

1 hour ago, Colleen Trollip said:

Hi all, 

Random topic; 

I am in Durban (humidity 200% +) and am battling with a face sunscreen that doesn't just melt off my like a snowman in summer by the time I've cycled 1km downhill due to the humidity. 

Does anyone have the solution for me? Please??? I have tried Nivea Matt SPF 50+ face cream as well as some super expensive Le Roche Posay (anti eye sting) stuff (the French clearly don't have humidity) and am just at my wits end. Or, do I just invest in post sun exposure cream to try fight the aging and sun damage? 

I can't be the only one battling...

This:

[andreas17777]

1 hour ago, Colleen Trollip said:

Hi all, 

Random topic; 

I am in Durban (humidity 200% +) and am battling with a face sunscreen that doesn't just melt off my like a snowman in summer by the time I've cycled 1km downhill due to the humidity. 

Does anyone have the solution for me? Please??? I have tried Nivea Matt SPF 50+ face cream as well as some super expensive Le Roche Posay (anti eye sting) stuff (the French clearly don't have humidity) and am just at my wits end. Or, do I just invest in post sun exposure cream to try fight the aging and sun damage? 

I can't be the only one battling...

The Island Tribe clear gel lotion works wonders for me. If you sweat a lot it still stays on your skin and protects.

Edited 7 hours ago by andreas17777

[Prince]

Techni Block Active 50. Water and sweat resistant

 

[Colleen Trollip]

1 minute ago, andreas17777 said:

The Island Tribe Face sun lotion works wonders for me. If you sweat a lot it still stays on your skin and protects.

This one? 

 

[andreas17777]

1 minute ago, Colleen Trollip said:

This one? 

 

the clear gel one.

[thebob]

Cetaphil Gel (NOT the lotion). Doesn't run off with sweat and does a great job in protecting from burns:

Cetaphil Sun Spf50+ Gel 200ml | Dis-Chem

Edited 7 hours ago by thebob

[erikt123]

Agree Cetaphil Sun 50+ , apply it 15 minutes before you ride and then again just before you leave to ride. Was referred to my by my dermatologist. Seems you can only get it from a chemist though.

[guidodg]

https://www.takealot.com/cetaphil-sun-spf-50-gel-200ml/PLID72893310

[dave303e]

3 hours ago, andreas17777 said:

The Island Tribe clear gel lotion works wonders for me. If you sweat a lot it still stays on your skin and protects.

this^^^ For wakeboarding and waterskiing as well

 

[CARANXCycleMobile]

La Roche-Posay 

[Spirog]

4 hours ago, andreas17777 said:

the clear gel one.

The open water swimmers doing Robben Island swear by this too...