[NMCycling] Sunscreen?

[Jennifer Buntz]

from the MD Anderson Cancer Center website:

“Choose a sunscreen that’s at least SPF 30, broad spectrum, and
water-resistant if you’re swimming or sweating,” George says. “Beyond that,
with all the brands and formulations out there, pick whichever one you like
that you won’t mind using regularly.”
https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/should-you-use-very-high-spf-sunscreen.h00-159460845.html#:~:text=The%20SPF%20rating%20only%20refers,rays%20from%20reaching%20your%20skin
.

It isn't just SPF but also broad spectrum, to block UVA and UVB rays.
Again, from the website above: "There are two kinds of UV rays – UVA and
UVB. Each penetrates your skin differently. The SPF rating only refers to
UVB rays."

Some info I saw said the current FDA rules are outdated; a new set seems to
be in the works.  Euro rules are stricter, so looking for a product that
meets those rules might be a good approach too.

I usually use a sheer or ultralight, broad spectrum sunscreen because it
seems to interfere less with sweating.  Like CeraVe or Neutrogena, in a
SPF30.


 https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/ <https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/>  address
your toxicity concern a bit Hawke, but they have so many choices it was
kinda overwhelming.  Plus I couldn't find much on the toxicity concerns
past that they were identified.

jen





On Sun, Aug 6, 2023 at 10:55 AM Hawke Morgan via Bike-racers <
bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> I would like to probe the New Mexico cycling hive mind about sunscreen. I
> have used bullfrog for years, but am a bit concerned about it being
> somewhat toxic. I find with zinc oxide only sunscreens I tend to wipe them
> off getting sweat out of my eyes, and then get sunburned anyway. I got some
> chemical and zinc oxide sunscreen from Target and it seems to interfere
> with the sweating/cooling process. Do you have a favorite you might
> recommend?
>
> Thanks
>
> Hawke Morgan
> Morgan Roundabouts LLC
> (505) 259-6885
> yourstruly at fastmail.com
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