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  • 01-06-2009 02:31PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,006 ✭✭✭✭


    I need to ask a question about sun creams. I've a factor 20 sun cream bought and opened last year. Can sun cream last this long?

    I've had a scare this morning when I had a look at a mole that I have. It has definately changed. Was itchy a few weeks ago also but not itchy now and never took much notice of the itchiness. Had a look at it today and doesn't look right. Its bumpy and lumpy with different colour tones. Will be making a doctors appointment for later in the week to get it checked out.

    I've been careless for too long. I've a load of moles on my body and to be honest I just don't feel comfortable at using such a low factor sun cream. I feel I should be wearing a higher factor with all the moles that I have - like factor 50.

    My local chemist is closed today being a bank holiday. Theres no transport in the house and no buses into town so I can't buy anything today but I need to. Its promised nice for the rest of the week and I'm going to be out in the sun walking to and from work. I don't walk past a chemist or shop going to work either. So what do I do. I need to buy a high factor sun cream and start looking after my skin. Don't think I can cover up either with long sleeves and pants because its too warm and I sweat a lot. Would a factor 20 that is one year old do me until I get to a chemist. Will check the date on the bottle now.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,629 ✭✭✭The Recliner


    If you are concerned about your moles you should visit your GP


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,076 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui



    I've had a scare this morning when I had a look at a mole that I have. It has definately changed. Was itchy a few weeks ago also but not itchy now and never took much notice of the itchiness. Had a look at it today and doesn't look right. Its bumpy and lumpy with different colour tones. Will be making a doctors appointment for later in the week to get it checked out.

    I've been careless for too long. I've a load of moles on my body and to be honest I just don't feel comfortable at using such a low factor sun cream. I feel I should be wearing a higher factor with all the moles that I have - like factor 50.
    .

    Later in the week! Yesterday couldn't be soon enough to get to a GP or dermatologist.

    30 SPF sunscreen is plenty, just use it properly. Ironically, one of the best sunscreens you can get is made in Ireland - Parasol. Can't recommend it highly enough. Not greasy, bonds to the skin and won't wash of through sweating or rubbing of the skin against clothes etc.

    The SPF rating of sunscreen is that, say, the safe amount of sun exposure on a particular day was 30min, then an SPF 30 rated sunscreen properly applied, would give you 30 times the exposure time - ie, 15 hrs.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    cnocbui wrote: »
    Later in the week! Yesterday couldn't be soon enough to get to a GP or dermatologist.

    30 SPF sunscreen is plenty, just use it properly. Ironically, one of the best sunscreens you can get is made in Ireland - Parasol. Can't recommend it highly enough. Not greasy, bonds to the skin and won't wash of through sweating or rubbing of the skin against clothes etc.

    The SPF rating of sunscreen is that, say, the safe amount of sun exposure on a particular day was 30min, then an SPF 30 rated sunscreen properly applied, would give you 30 times the exposure time - ie, 15 hrs.

    But it really should be applied more often than that, what with it rubbing off on clothes, washing off etc.

    Also suncream only lasts 12 months after opening. There is a little "open lid" icon on all those types of toiletries and make up and the number of months they last after opening.

    Go to your GP, OP!


  • Subscribers Posts: 19,421 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    But it really should be applied more often than that, what with it rubbing off on clothes, washing off etc.

    Also suncream only lasts 12 months after opening. There is a little "open lid" icon on all those types of toiletries and make up and the number of months they last after opening.

    Go to your GP, OP!
    The Parasol lotion mentioned earlier in this thread lasts 60 months. So not all suncreams have the same recommended lifespan.

    And if you have lots of moles, get em checked regularly anyway, even if youre never out in the sun.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    Get it checks asap, in the mean time keep it covered use a plaster if needs be.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭jbl123


    I think you need to worry less about buying sunscreen and more about getting to see a doctor ASAP.


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