Suntan lotion

[crapmemory]

Not sure where to post this but here goes! Just got back from my holiday and we were commenting on the various degrees of suntan when someone asked if I had noticed the different brands of suntan lotion. This started a debate about which make is best. Which one do you prefer?

[sara3]

Piz Buin, smells fantastic, works well, isn't at all messy.

[Im a BusyBee]

theres only 1 sort to use and its a once a day sun filter, ive never seen it advertised but it is absolutely brilliant - even for babies. Reimanns P20. put it on in the morning and it lasts all day, no need to take it out with you, even when you go in and out of the water (as long as you dont rub with a towel). i guarantee if you try it you will never use anything else - and it lets you get the most even tan ever.

[jno]

I've tried the once-a-day stuff and it didn't last all day. Once in the morning and once in the afternoon was ok.

[Im a BusyBee]

Well i have freckles and in the past would burn and blister very easily but since i discovered P20 maybe 10 years ago ive had no problem whatsoever - and i do go to VERY hot places, barbados, goa, kenya, jamaica etc etc and lay in the sun for hours, i am now a lovely tanned colour! I can only think you must not have left it to 'bond' with your skin as per the instructions, or you did not use it correctly. My sister also loves the sun and was diagnosed with skin cancer a few years ago, she was recommended this product at the hospital as it was the only one that is totally safe (when used correctly) being a sun filter

[crapmemory]

Thanks for your replies.

[jno]

I did exactly what it said on the bottle - and I have olive skin, so I wouldn't normally expect too much trouble. Also, I'd used it before without difficulty. But I did get a bit burnt after only using it once in the morning (this was in the Caribbean). It's fine, but personally I would say overuse it on day 1 until you're sure it's working for you.