Sun burn

[samw04]

How many of you got sun burned today?
I got out the factor 50 slapped it all over the kids went to boots and bought some factor 40 stuff that last 6 hours for hubby (not manly to be seen putting on sun cream at work) got all the hats out thought i had it covered...... but now i can't move very well, in lots of pain. story of my life sort out hubby and kids then forget to look out out for me well its a lesson well learnt.

[Alice]

Take care of yourself Sam. Your family needs you. And yes it was hot here - but just to factor 25 level. Looks set to continue so get your sun screen organised.

[Flummery]

No, I rarely burn but I rarely give myself chance to. Yesterday I had long sleeves on - I actually feel cooler in long cotton sleeves than with the hot sun directly on my skin. Today I have short sleeves but a slathering of Factor 60. I'm just a softie - I can stand anything but pain!

[Mikey]

I'm sure I read somewhere that factor 30 is equivalent to a t shirt or something, so factor 60 would be like a t shirt and big wooly jumper

How hot is that

[Flummery]

As far as not getting burnt yes, but not as far as keeping cool. No wooly jumper here!

[kirsty b]

I burn easily, and never remember to put on sun cream, so just cover up. Went out on the plot for one hour today and now have a nice rash on my forearms where they caught the sun!!
Got too hot in the end so went home and got stuck into the ironing.

[Two_Sheds]

This is controversial, but I avoid suncream if I can help it. I think a gentle, gradual suntan is actually healthier than slapping on chemicals. I garden and cycle a lot, all year round, so I tan quite easily and quickly.
I DO use Factor 15-30 on tender areas (back of neck, chest), but otherwise I avoid the stuff.

BTW, I never try to burn myself ... I just cover up when I'm "done" or go indoors.

[willowstar]

I'm the same two-sheds. I am out and about quite a lot and tan quite easily - I wear factor 15 on my face if I can but other than that...I just build up a gradual tan and cover up when I have had enough. it is controversial...my OH keeps telling me how aging the sun is and how i am killing myself, but I think a bit of sun is good for you...helps the production of vit. D which helps with calcium so all good if not done to excess.

[willowstar]

Oh, and Dr. Hauschka do fab suncreams...completely chemical free and they really work.