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Post by Scrapbrat on Jun 3, 2015 11:22:32 GMT
Assuming they are normal sized cans, 2 will be plenty for one person.
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Post by grinningcat on Jun 3, 2015 12:45:39 GMT
Send a small bottle of lotion for his facE. SpraYing on the face sucks Really? I much prefer spraying my face. It's soo much easier to get the application right. I hate hate HATE lotion sunscreen. It feels so nasty and unlike others, I think you are less likely to get it all over the place. Spray for me is the only way to go. I think two cans is more than enough for a week. Three is overkill.
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Post by moveablefeast on Jun 3, 2015 13:17:55 GMT
Send a small bottle of lotion for his facE. SpraYing on the face sucks Really? I much prefer spraying my face. It's soo much easier to get the application right. I hate hate HATE lotion sunscreen. It feels so nasty and unlike others, I think you are less likely to get it all over the place. Spray for me is the only way to go. I think two cans is more than enough for a week. Three is overkill. I don't like spraying my face - the spray kind stings my eyes when I get into the pool but the stick kind doesn't. Also the directions say not to spray your face but to spray the product into your hand and apply that way. Your brand might be different but all the ones I've bought say this.
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Post by grinningcat on Jun 3, 2015 13:31:06 GMT
Really? I much prefer spraying my face. It's soo much easier to get the application right. I hate hate HATE lotion sunscreen. It feels so nasty and unlike others, I think you are less likely to get it all over the place. Spray for me is the only way to go. I think two cans is more than enough for a week. Three is overkill. I don't like spraying my face - the spray kind stings my eyes when I get into the pool but the stick kind doesn't. Also the directions say not to spray your face but to spray the product into your hand and apply that way. Your brand might be different but all the ones I've bought say this. The brand I buy is a no rubbing after spraying. I've never understood the point of having to rub in spray sunscreen... I buy it so I don't have to touch it (and this brand's instructions explicitly say that you don't have to rub it in). I've found that any kind of sunscreen (or anything on your face) will burn the eyes, so I guess I've never really thought about it.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Jun 3, 2015 13:45:09 GMT
My dermatologist told me that the sprays aren't as good as lotion suncreens because most people don't use enough to get good coverage. And they're flammable => WebMD link Get him a big bottle of lotion type sunscreen. And don't forget to get him some chapstick (or other lip stuff) with SPF. The best sunscreens are the ones that the teen boy will actually use. A spray on is better than none. OP, It depends on how good your son is about putting it on. If he'll apply some lotion in the morning and then reapply sprayon after swimming, etc then send him with one lotion and 3 spray on bottles. Better to have too much than too little. And kids are always using their friends stuff!
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Post by maryland on Jun 3, 2015 14:18:04 GMT
If they are going to be spending a lot of time on the beach, I would get 3. I would also get him a bottle of lotion as a back up and to use on his face. And don't forget chapstick with sunscreen. But when we go to the beach, we are out all day (under an umbrella) and my girls are always in the ocean, so constantly need to reapply. And I am super paranoid about sunburn, so I go overboard!
I hope you can convince him to use it. My girls are so bad with putting on sunscreen if we aren't constantly nagging them! If I am sending my teens to the pool with friends, I usually include a bottle of spray. Getting teen girls to put on sunscreen can be quite a task!
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Post by paigepea on Jun 3, 2015 14:50:11 GMT
I would send one spray, one bottle of lotion, and one stick. My kids use a stick on their faces and they really like it. We get one with zinc and it works very well. They also use it on their necks and ears.
A good sun shirt will also save him from doing his whole body, so that is a very good idea.
Paige
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