Anyone have a recommendation for sweat-proof sunscreen, or at least one that doesn't sting if it gets in the eyes?
After a painful combination of sweat+eyes+sunscreen making me look as if I'd been sobbing for most of my run I've given in to the ideas of a few more wrinkles (not as if there's enough sun to get burnt by this summer) but am going abroad in October and will need it then!
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It's not one I've tried myself (yet as I have a bottle on the go already) but I saw an ad for this the other day and thought it'd be worth getting hold of - it's a bit pricey but claims it's sweat resistant and it's a spray-on so should last well:
http://www.galiussun.co.uk/
Banana Boat Sport is the best I've tried. Not perfect, but better than a lot of others. Though after a few extremely sweaty races where every swig of water tasted like sun cream, I now tend to just put some factor 50 on my nose and wear a skip visor thingy to keep the sun off my face...
P20 works for me - and to try to prevent the salty sweat running into my eyes I'll put a smear of either bodyglide or vaseline across my forehead from temple to temple just above my eyebrows.
Got to agree with Trogs comment. I'm fair skinned and discovered P20 about 10 years ago. It is the only "sweatproof" sunscreen I trust and use it religiously before running in the sun and on holidays alike. One application before going into the sun and thats it, job done.
P20's definitely the one. Magic stuff and you get to smell like a bottle of vodka.
One little tip - I used to think the ''20'' bit refers to the protection factor, but managed to buy some factor 10 by mistake. The labelling's a bit too subtle. Always read the label.
I have never associated P20 with a bottle of vodka
But yes, its very everything proof as far as I can tell although for the added precaution a layer of vaseline will stop anything getting in your eyes, as the P20 wont actually stop you from sweating
Anyone ever tried this thing?
http://www.sweatgutr.com/
Thanks for all the replies - I'll be trying the P20 stuff out for sure!
Oddly, the system only informed me today that there were replies!
And put it on properly. This means reading the instructions.
They do not say - slap on head just before sprinting out the door and getting a sweat on.
Ideally a shower to remove grease, then put on P20, then wait for it to dry, then a second layer, and wait for it to dry, then possibly a third to be sure. Seems excessive but depends on if you are doing an all day event and want to avoid burning or just nipping out for a 5k lunchtime run.
M.eface
m..eface: sounds like a lot of fannying around to me...I used P20 in 40+ degrees in Turkey this month; One quick coat all over and then out the door. Not even slightly burnt in two weeks.
Tend to use that routine when racing IM and it needs to stay on for a 1.30 swim and then 10.5 hrs of biking and running. Not necessary for 45-min run or sitting down the pub.
M.eface
Fair enough; If you're in the water for that long it would need a decent layer. I was talking about on holiday. Still pretty active though; couple of hours beach volleyball a day and loads of swimming. Not necessary in the pub though.