Sun Protection: Are sports specific lotions any good?
Jack Hughes
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OK, being the sensible fellow that I am, when I started to get fit back in 2007, I thought "I'm going to be outside a lot more than I have been; better start thinking about a lotion of some sort with an SPF factor".
I hate wearing sun tan lotion (too greasy!), so quickly settled on a moisturiser (they're called something poncey when targeted at men, but the stuff is the same). I've tried a few - Boots seems to be about the best (SPF15, reasonable coverage, not too greasy etc. etc.).
However, when you do run hard, it does interfere with sweating a bit - makes you sweat a bit more, then the sweat doesn't really evaporate in the same way - lots of large droplets as if it is raining. This kind of puts me off using it.
But when I look at the faces of the elite triathletes, like Chrissie Wellington, they do look rather like well tanned leather, but with wrinkles, so it is probably worth while have some kind of sun protection.
I'm just browsing wiggle (looking for a number belt) and noticed that there is a range of "sports specific" SPF lotions. I was wondering if anyone had tried them, and if they are any better/different to conventional lotions/moisturisers.
I hate wearing sun tan lotion (too greasy!), so quickly settled on a moisturiser (they're called something poncey when targeted at men, but the stuff is the same). I've tried a few - Boots seems to be about the best (SPF15, reasonable coverage, not too greasy etc. etc.).
However, when you do run hard, it does interfere with sweating a bit - makes you sweat a bit more, then the sweat doesn't really evaporate in the same way - lots of large droplets as if it is raining. This kind of puts me off using it.
But when I look at the faces of the elite triathletes, like Chrissie Wellington, they do look rather like well tanned leather, but with wrinkles, so it is probably worth while have some kind of sun protection.
I'm just browsing wiggle (looking for a number belt) and noticed that there is a range of "sports specific" SPF lotions. I was wondering if anyone had tried them, and if they are any better/different to conventional lotions/moisturisers.
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Apologies for jumping on the thread. By the way, when cycling I just use Boots Soltan; all the muck from the road will stick to you once you've got it on but I kinda like that effect........