illusiumd

Dermatologist told me I need to keep sun off my face - especially my nose - getting bad sun damage that might someday require lazer or surgery. Ah - the pleasures of getting old.

I've been using Coppertone Oil Free SPF 30 cause it seems to be least break-out causing - but it doesn't seem to hold up on rides especially in the heat and I probably need something like SPF 800

rpenmanparker 

Holding up to sweat is a bit of a false advantage for sun screen. Exposure to sun destroys ability of sunscreen to work. That is how it works. It sacrifices itself by reacting with the UV rays before they can reach your skin. But then the sunscreen stops working. It is used up. So you have to reapply frequently anyway. Thst is the key.

Banana Boat Sport is very good. The 50+SPF is excellent. Holds up to sweat pretty well. Keep in mind the higher the SPF, the greater the chance of skin sensitivity to the sunscreen because of additional ingredients. For me it is better to apply a lower SPF like 50 more heavily and more frequently.

velociraptor

RPK79

I'm no expert, but I use the Coppertone Sport 50 SPF spray stuff and it prevents my fair Irish skin from burning.

kobaneul

I'm super pale (my foundation shade is actually named "alabaster"), so I wear at least SPF 30 on my face pretty much all the time. I got a sample of Shiseido "Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion WetForce, Broad Spectrum SPF 50+" which I found to work really well. Supposedly it's got something in it that makes it more effective if you sweat.

On the other hand, the stuff is crazy expensive at $40 for 100ml, so I just started using this stuff from Target: CeraVe SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Lotion (wow, it's even cheaper on Amazon). It's got the same active ingredients and I haven't found it to be any less effective so far, even though it's not got the "WetForce" thing in the other brand.

10 Wheels

Used by swimmers and lifeguards

https://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Ul.../dp/B0037LOQ9U

Dunbar

La Roche Posay Anthelios XL. You also need high UVA protection protect against further skin damage. The Anthelios XL is one of the only FDA approved sunscreens that has a UVA filter that does not break down when exposed to UV rays.

RonH

I use Bullfrog Land Sport Quick Gel SPF 50 or thinksport SPF 50+, depending on my mood. Both are made for "sweaty sports" like cycling.

illusiumd

Thanks for the recommendations all!

SpeshulEd 

I usually use Kiehls Facial Fuel or Jack Black Sun Guard on my face and just started using Raw Elements Eco Stick on my arms and legs.

All of those breathe really well and are non oily.

cyclebycle13

This. I've been using bullfrog quick gel since the late 90's.

Clipped_in

I'm a big fan of Neutrogena products. I use the Sportface which works well for me.

RPK79

floridamtb

Several Neutrogena "dry touch" products easily available at the grocery store or CVS etc. Some of the others mentioned are hard to find and only work a little bit better, not worth the trouble in my mind. And for the record I ride in sunny hot South Florida year round and have a shaved head so I know my sunscreen. I use the Neutrogena dry touch on my head and face and no longer have the tan lines from the helmet vents like I used to using non dry touch stuff

Carbonfiberboy 

I use Aloe Gator, SPF 40. Holds up all day for me, doesn't make my skin burn. REI and Amazon.

Kevindale

Timely thread, since I'm about to get some new sunscreen -- been using an old bottle of Hawaiian Tropic 60+ that's about to run out, and may well be past its expiration date (though it still seems fully effective). Neutrogena products seem to work well for me, so I'll try the "dry touch" ones.

I've also started wearing a long-sleeve 'solar performance' shirt (easier than adding sun sleeves to a regular jersey, but lacks back pockets) and sunscreen leg guards, so I only need to worry about my neck and my face with sunscreen. I'm very happy with the change, especially in this Louisiana heat and sun. I'm on the bike faster and it's a lot less messy.

I wish I'd done these things long ago, especially when I used to run. Already had one spot of skin cancer cut off my face.

beatlebee 

Something to consider:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...0401111847.htm

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22612478

tl;dr: common sunscreen ingredients mimic progesterone. Might consider zinc oxide based creams.

BounceCT

Check out this sunscreen review, its not cycling specific but I would think it would work pretty well. I just ordered a bottle of the NO-AD Sport spf50 and will see how it goes.

The Best Sunscreen | The Sweethome

superdex

+1 for Neutrogena products; SPF 70 Sunscreen | NEUTROGENA®

Marcus_Ti

Not sure that is an endorsement...given the number of lifeguards and swimmers I see that look like walking skin cancer patients.

dvdslw

Good advice here, I have been using the Banana Boat Sport SPF 50+ Broad Spectrum sunscreen from Wal Mart that comes in the big Family Size pump bottle for $8.97 and it works pretty well. I live in Florida so there's plenty of sun to test different brands and this one has the best overall sun protection to price ratio I can find plus it doesn't leave you feeling greasy after applying it.

dvdslw

That would not only crush any aero gains I've been after but also suck if it got wrapped up in the chain!

RPK79

Something like this then?

dvdslw

Now that's more like it!!!

etw

I have been using Thinksport this season and really like it. It works well, is not slimy and has a very pleasant smell.