Your SPF Cheat Sheet: Choosing the Right One For Your Skin

1. i love getting the tips..they are helpful..i just wish these products came in bigger tubes. In my opinion some are pricey, for little product. I know you can not put a price on skin protection,but the fact remains that i will refrain from buying because i cannot afford it.

allison at 9:56AM on Jun 3rd 2007

2. Hey everyone, the products are expensive in this article, but I have good news! Try Banana Boat products. The use the most fantastic ingredients, the facial (spf 23) has the same goodies in it a quality facial moisturizer contains and you can wear it all year round under your makeup. I used thier sweatproof, greasefree, spf 50 when I am going where I will be "exposed" (esp. the beach!) even on my face under my makeup (Revlon, Colorstay won't just wash off and it also contains spf). You can fake a nice tan with a shade or two darker face makeup, just be sure to blend it onto your jawline. Extra sunscreen on the chest, too ladies. You know why!
I don't work for Banana Boat, I used to sell cosmetics and found out after I left the biz that there are the same ingredients in most of the less expensive brands. So go out there and save a buck!

Holly at 12:00PM on Jun 3rd 2007

3. A FEW WEEKS AGO THERE WAS SOMETHING ON THIS SITE ABOUT MAKEUP, SUNSCREEN, ETC. (DON'T EXACTLY RECALL THE TOPIC)BUT A YOUNG LADY MADE A REFERENCE TO VIRGIN COCONUT OIL AND ALL THE BENEFITS IT HAS FOR THE SKIN. I THOUGHT THIS JUST SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE AND STARTED RESEARCHING ORGANIC VIRGIN COCONUT OIL. IT IS UNBELIEVABLE WHAT THIS CAN DO FOR THE SKIN AND HAS JUST WONDERFUL BENEFITS IF TAKEN INTERNALLY (I HAVE NOT TRIED THE INTERNAL PART). I HAVE BEEN USING IT APPROXIMATELY TWO FULL WEEKS ON MY SKIN, WHICH IS USUALLY VERY DRY,AND WITHIN A FEW DAYS IT WAS SOFT AND JUST GLOWS AND NO DRYNESS WHATSOEVER. I WAS EVEN IN THE SUN FOR A FEW HOURS LAST WEEKEND WITHOUT SUNSCREEN AND I TANNED (DID NOT BURN). I HAVE REALLY CUT DOWN ON NEEDING TO SLATHER ON THE BODY LOTIONS. I JUST APPLY THE COCONUT OIL AFTER MY MORNING SHOWER (IT ABSORBS IN THE SKIN IN JUST MINUTES). IT CAN BE FOUND IN MOST GROCERY STORES THAT SELL ORGANIC FOODS OR OILS AND ONLY COST $6.99 FOR A PINT JAR AND IT GOES A LONG, LONG WAY (ONE TEASSPOONFUL CAN DO THE ENTIRE BODY AND FACE). AGAIN, THANKS TO THE YOUNG LADY WHO I BELIEVE WAS A LANDSCAPER IN ARIZONA FOR HER TIP. SHE WAS RIGHT THIS OIL IS JUST REMARKABLE.

karen at 4:09PM on Jun 4th 2007

4. OOPS, SORRY, BUT I DID NOT MENTION FROM MY READINGS AND FINDINGS THAT THE COCONUT OIL ALSO PROTECTS THE SKIN FROM THE HARMFUL SUNRAYS. IT HAS A NATURAL PROTECTING SCREEN IN THE OIL ITSELF. (BEFORE USING THIS FOR A SUNSCREEN, PLEASE DO THE RESEARCH YOURSELF....JUST TYPE IN "ORGANIC VIRGIN COCONUT OIL" IN YOUR SEARCH AND READ FOR YOURSELF ALL THE BENEFITS....I BELIEVE YOU WILL SAVE A LOT OF $$$$$$).

karen at 4:21PM on Jun 4th 2007

5. Consumer Reports this month has a good article on sunscreens. The AD sunblock was listed as the best for protection and good price. It's a bargain!

Pat at 2:09PM on Jun 7th 2007

6. Hi!

Chris at 2:30PM on Jun 7th 2007

7. My husband has a huge crush on Carmindy.
I try to do my make up like her's, but I look nothing like her. I'm a brunette w/ brown eyes.
At least I can get him to watch "What Not to Wear" beacuse of it!

Janis at 2:32PM on Jun 7th 2007

8. hi! This may sound a little odd, but I had bought bought Baby Blanket Suncare's KIDS sunblock (6oz tube) which is rated at an SPF 50. It worked so well on/for my son that I tried it myself and it works really well. It is a titanium dioxide formula, but their other versions (a stick and a spray) use a zinc oxide and a parsol formula respectively. Excellent product and very good pricing.

Chris at 2:35PM on Jun 7th 2007

9. Do you have anything for 'Seborrheic Dermatitis' Skin rash that is like sunburn & so red & painful???
thanx

Kelly at 2:44PM on Jun 7th 2007

10. I am a nurse and i can not stress enough about the dangers of the sun. Also the importence of UVA skin aging rays penetrating surface layers of the skin. i personaly love the new Neutragena Healthey defenense daily moisturizer with SPF 45. i think everyone should know that drug store products are great....never overspend on a sunscreen! you will waist your money.

Tanya at 2:51PM on Jun 7th 2007

11. I was wondering if you have anything for skin problem with Serborrheic Dermatitis?
It has horrible burning in the sun or even outside.

Kelly at 3:03PM on Jun 7th 2007

12. I always look at these type of articles for maybe the slightest chance that they will address the people who are allergic to sunblock. I have severe reactions to both chemical and non-chemical sunblocks. Does anyone know on any super products that work for those of us allregic to sunblock? (Will look into that coconut oil, but doesnt sound reasonable for anyother place than the beach. ("Who is the new girl? Dang shes greasy!?!")

Kim at 3:11PM on Jun 7th 2007

13. What she failed to mention was that 98% of sunscreens have main ingredients that ALSO cause SKIN CANCER. The other 2% is all natural sunscreen. The chances of getting cancer from you sunscreen and from a burn are the same especially in children so read your labels and if you can't pronounce it then you probably should not be putting it on your skin.

Amber at 3:16PM on Jun 7th 2007

14. I have used Panama Jack #15 for the past 5 years with good results out here in the southwest where it is muy caliente. Much cheaper

charlotte Anne Marcy at 3:23PM on Jun 7th 2007

15. is there any sunscreen that doesn't smell bad and isn't so white that you won't look like a snowman.i just can't stand it.

alice at 3:24PM on Jun 7th 2007