It’s Memorial Day weekend, which also marks the beginning of the summer vacation season, and many of us will be by the water soaking up the rays. I am bad about wearing sunscreen on a daily basis (but I always put it on my face) but when I know I’m going to be in the sun I slather on SPF 50. My favorite sunscreen this season is Target’s up & up Sunscreen in the spray or the lotion. However, I prefer the lotion. I use up & up for my body and Neutrogena’s Ultra Sheer Sunblock SPF 70 for my face.
One advantage to spray sunscreens is they are easier to apply because you don’t have to rub it all in. Or do you? Recent research shows that for these sprays to work best you still need to rub in the sunscreen after spraying it on. Sprays are also known to irritate and dry out your skin even though it feels great while you are spraying it on. For that reason, I have opted to stick with lotions this season. I feel like they offer me more protection and stay on longer. And last but not least, don’t forget sunscreen for your lips. I forgot to take mine on vacay last week and my lips peeled for 3 days (Nothing is attractive about dry crusted lips!). I prefer Burt’s Bees Lifeguard’s Choice Lip Balm because it is minty and fresh but any lip sunscreen will do. Burt’s balm may also be applied to your cheeks, nose and ears.
I always make sure to apply sunscreen 20-30 minutes before going in the sun in order for the lotion to soak in and I re-apply ever hour (Experts are now saying you need to re-apply ever 30 minutes but that is just annoying). Never think it’s too late to save your skin because you spent many years baking in the sun and ALWAYS wear sunscreen! If you are older and would like to reverse signs of sun damage then you can always check out the CO2 laser. 
What is your favorite sunscreen? Do you use a different sunscreen for your face?
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