Sun block for baldies

Micilin Muc

Any recommendations for a sun block that won't sting your eyes once you begin to sweat? Going to Greece in a few weeks and plan to run, up to 3 hours. Can't imagine not passing out with the heat if I wear a hat.

ThisRegard

Until I opened your post I thought you were looking for sunscreen for babies and was going to give you all sorts of advice!

Any of the adult ones sting the crap out of my eyes but I found the Nivea for Kids range not as bad, but still stingy upon first contact. However as you know I have a bit more hair than yourself so wouldn't have anything more than my forehead to worry about run off so don't really put any on my face before going out. But I'm not out anywhere near 3 hours.

So ultimately my info is useless I suppose!

Although I just remembered I have a buff at home that's embedded with gel crystals that you soak in water and apparently keeps cool for a few hours but I never tested it out. Something like that might be a solution to keeping your head covered and cool.

Micilin Muc

ThisRegard wrote: »

However as you know I have a bit more hair than yourself so wouldn't have anything more than my forehead to worry about run off so don't really put any on my face before going out. But I'm not out anywhere near 3 hours.

So ultimately my info is useless I suppose!

No worries, I know you just wanted to slag me ;-) Will try Nivea Kids so!

RayCun

I've heard you can use vaseline to direct the sweat away from your eyes. Never tried it though

Firedance

What about a headband or sun visor without cap? If you have a buff you could wind it as narrow as headband and maybe soak in cold water before use too....might stop both sweat & suncream.

DubOnHoliday

I wear these, happy enough with them https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016I7MOVG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wm-IxbPGJQCRC


They have many uses, including keeping midges from flying into your lungs when running the hills.

cjt156

Waterproof SPF 50 on the forehead and neck, a buff on the noggin and vaseline in the eyebrows, sorted.

TFBubendorfer

The one time I ran in Greece I wore a bandana to keep the top of my head out of the direct sunlight (granted, I wasn't bald at the time :P). I also put ice cubes into the bandana to keep somewhat cool in 30 degrees, so that thing was doubly helpful.

robinph

A hat is your best option. Then drenching it in water whenever possible will help as well.

listermint

Bandana or bust, you wont be able to stop suncream stinging.

Go with the simplest option , bandana

pgmcpq

+1 for the buff used as a bandana. It can serve as a sweat band as well, and it's easy to remove and carry for periods of shade.

For everyday use I like the Neutragena(sp?) Sports sunblock. Comes in a spray can which is easier to use on the head if like me you are clinging on grimly to the remaining folicals.
Try putting on the sunblock 10-15 minutes before you go out.

Vaseline is an option but go easy with the application - with enough temperature and miles it can start to disintegrate.

Bungy Girl

Parasol Sports sun lotion works a treat. Put it on 30 mins before going out in the sun. It's an oil not a cream and doesn't sweat off or sting. Worth the price.

Pat 36059

To stop burning and stingy eyes, I use P20 usually factor 20 ,Never burn only tan, Really good for your head , Wear it and a sun visor

uvox

Use a Buff UV version (http://www.buffwear.com/buff-adult-headwear/high-uv-protection-buff). Seconded on the Neutrogena for the parts you can't cover... If you know someone coming from the U.S. get them to bring you a Banana Boat option. Kiehl's did do a killer product a few years ago, but the current range is water-based AFAIK and runs and stings...

overthebridge

Pat 36059 wrote: »

To stop burning and stingy eyes, I use P20 usually factor 20 ,Never burn only tan, Really good for your head , Wear it and a sun visor

+1 on this. Been using this stuff for years. I use it with a very light cap and have had no issues and I have zero hair ;-)

glacial_pace71

I've heard good things about Badger balm, but I also suspect that if you have a kidney sale/transplant to afford expensive products then you'd naturally swear that they're quite effective.

http://www.badgerbalm.com/p-485-spf-35-sport-sunscreen-cream.aspx

I find that sometimes it can simply be a case of residual chemicals from shower gel or whatever getting washed down into your eyes by sweat, i.e. don't blame the sunblock.

Also, they seem to be plugging creams, gels and sticks over sprays ... though I doubt any runner is using sun block as a mouth spray, and they've yet to produce concrete evidence of it being harmful.

https://www.aad.org/media/stats/prevention-and-care/sunscreen-faqs

pgmcpq

glacial_pace71 wrote: »

I've heard good things about Badger balm, but I also suspect that if you have a kidney sale/transplant to afford expensive products then you'd naturally swear that they're quite effective.

http://www.badgerbalm.com/p-485-spf-35-sport-sunscreen-cream.aspx

I find that sometimes it can simply be a case of residual chemicals from shower gel or whatever getting washed down into your eyes by sweat, i.e. don't blame the sunblock.

Also, they seem to be plugging creams, gels and sticks over sprays ... though I doubt any runner is using sun block as a mouth spray, and they've yet to produce concrete evidence of it being harmful.

https://www.aad.org/media/stats/prevention-and-care/sunscreen-faqs

Interesting. I did not know that the FDA did not regulate spray sun block. As a baldie the sprays are so much easier to apply around the few strands I cling onto.
There was a really good sun block designed specifically for runners/cyclists a few years ago called Shade that was really effective and did not sting. Looks like it is no longer available but I cannot tell what happened it.