Sun worshipers question.....

[Honey518]

Ok, gotta question.. May seem silly, BUT Do you still tan with a high SPF suntan lotion? Higher being SPF 30+.. Last reach I used Austrailan Gold with 15 SPF and I applied frequently, however still burned on the back of my shoulder blades and on the balls of my cheeks..What do you use to still get an awesome golden tan WITHOUT the burn? Oh, and staying out of the sun is NOT an option!

[MissBlue]

Maui Babe - 30 SPF - waterproof, applied head to toe, tops of ears & feet, and scalp too - before putting on the bathing suit, (so there's no missed 'edges'), when the skin is still cool & dry, and let it soak in and dry completely before going out. that method goes for any sunscreen really, since it takes about 20 minutes to become effective, so it doesn't work so well when you apply it to hot skin while you are actually out IN the sun - it will just slide off. I've used this one for a couple years now, and get a great tan, with no burn, even when I spent a month in Trinidad/Tobago, which is hotter than JA (closer to the equator)

using only the sunscreen i get a great golden color, and they also have another lotion called 'browning lotion' that is applied over the sunscreen if desired.... gives an even deeper brown color. but in any case when i apply the 30 SPF before going out in the sun, and let it dry really well into the skin, it lasts for hours and i don't burn. Although just as an extra precaution I carry a small travel size with me to the beach, and re-apply on the nose, decollete, and shoulders throughout the day, usually after i get out of the water so the skin is cool; i go under a tree or to some shady spot, and sit there for a good 20 minutes while it soaks in and dries on the skin, before going back out into the sun.

eta: Maui Babe also has an 'after sun lotion', which has aloe vera and kukui nut oil; it's very rich and helps soothe & cool the skin, and really holds the tan for weeks after getting home from vacation - it settles the skin down each night so it's all ready for the next day's sunning, and never peels. their products are not cheap, but they have super high-quality natural ingredients. and at this point in life i'll spend more for high quality skin care.

[irieworld]

30 SPF for sure, I use banana boat sports --doesn't sweat off or come off in water. I bring the spray since I travel solo--it makes it easier to get my back covered. It is not my favorite kind though--it goes on dry which is good for clothes etc--but it can leave a sorta powdery white residue (not nice!) But the coverage and staying power is really good. I use a different lotion (still SPF 30) for my face--and reapply often. I always get quite tan and no burns.

[Maryann]

I wear only #30, apply it often, and still always get a really dark tan.

[LuvinNegril]

I use Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch SPF 30 or 50, depending how long I'll be in Negril. Of late that's been the SPF 50 and I still manage to get a tan going my first day. I make sure to reapply after being in the water or taking a really long walk, but still manage to get plenty dark without burn.

[Honey518]

Thanks,Ladies...Good to know I'll still get nice and tan even with higher SPF-

[Rambo]

Beware of cloudy days, and lite rainy days...........good sunburn weather...........

I have been sunburned on my belly and chest from snorkeling in sandy bottom shallow water.......

Ole Jamaican sun very sneaky, especially if mixed with a "likkle" Rum.....

Old Saying...........Jamaican Sun + Jamaican Rum= Total Ruin...........lol

[DubWise]

I think having alcohol in your blood somehow mixes w/the sun and they both become stronger! Also there should be sunscreen application for dummies. I've watched some tourists fail so miserably and you can practically watch them sizzle. Then you see them later in the week and they look like a lobster.

[Rambo]

a couple of days before a gal we knew was to get married, the entire wedding party went a on day cruise......it was painful to see them all dressed up
in "scratchy"-"starchy" formal wear, and doing the "arms out to the side" and "stiff as a robot walk" down the isle.........ouch........

stupid really, in the Military that will get you in big trouble, "You will not damage a piece of Military equipment (yourself) because of lack of brains"

[negrilaholic]

a couple of days before a gal we knew was to get married, the entire wedding party went a on day cruise......it was painful to see them all dressed up
in "scratchy"-"starchy" formal wear, and doing the "arms out to the side" and "stiff as a robot walk" down the isle.........ouch........

stupid really, in the Military that will get you in big trouble, "You will not damage a piece of Military equipment (yourself) because of lack of brains"

yup, I remember in AIT we had two that got article 15's when they came back from Padre Island too sunburned to report for duty. Never happened to me, had plenty of experiences as a teen going to the beach coming back too many time red as a lobster. Nowadays I use 45 and apply it frequently to keep my chance of getting skin cancer down.